Anyone visiting Rio de Janeiro will be greeted by a tantalizing 'caipirinha' - the celebrated Brazilian cocktail made of lemon, crushed ice, sugar and 'cachaça,' a sugarcane spirit. There are also delicious twists on the classic, using vodka instead of cachaça and passion fruit, kiwi or mango instead of lemon.

Brazil's fruit offerings are some of the sweetest and most succulent the world over. Called 'sucos', there is a huge variety of freshly made fruit juices on offer in Rio: from the traditional orange and apple, to the more tropical options of guava, papaya, mango and jackfruit. Fruit juices are an extremely popular component of Carioca diet and lifestyle. Coconut water is the darling of Rio's residents, and can be bought from any coastal kiosk or street vendor.