not every nation has its own 'national cocktail', but brazil, being the fun loving capital of the world, certainly does. and, befitting brazil's tropical character, their national cocktail, the famous caipirinha, is equally exotic.

simply made with cachaça, sugar and lime, a caipirinha packs quite a punch. found in almost every bar and restaurant in the country, caipirinha runs through the streets like water, especially in rio de janeiro, the nations party capital.

refreshingly pleasing strains of caipirinha are, caipifrutas, taking the traditional recipe and adding extra fruit to it. often enjoyed on the golden beaches of rio, they offer visitors welcome replenishment on sweltering rio afternoons.