out of all of must-try food and drinks in rio, the one that probably needs no introduction is the world famous caipirinha - this cachaça based drink is served virtually in every bar, restaurant, boteco, or beach kiosk in rio de janeiro.

a symbol of brazilian culture all over the world, the caipirinha is the country's national cocktail, and often considered, simply, the national drink. 

to complement the city's sweltering heat, yet to emulate its tropical aura, the caipirinha is a vibrant explosion of fruit and ice, with a healthy sprinkling of sugar, and a hefty punch supplied by brazil's famous cachaça.