the drink is very sweet, and tastes a bit like bubblegum, perhaps this is why it became one of the 15 most popular soft drinks in the world - for cariocas, guaraná is more than a soft drink, it is part of their culture and nationality, so much so that it has been selected as brazilian soccer's official sponsor for the last 18 years. 

some of the most popular guaraná soda brands, include guaraná antarctica and kuat, whilst some far reaching uses of the fruit include treatment of low blood pressure, malaria and dysentery.