In Brazil a ‘pinga’ equals a shot of ‘cashasa’ (in NYC)
Mocotó Restaurante e Cachaçaria, a São Paulo restaurant specialized in Brazilian Northeast food, draws foodies away from the usual culinary hubs – Jardins, Itaim – to Vila Medeiros, a district on the city’s North Side. HT @about.com
Chances are high you encountered Brazil’s national drink, the Caipirinha if you’ve ever travelled to the South American country. Refreshing and easy to make, the cocktail contains fresh lime juice, sugar and cachaça—a spirit as central to Brazilian identity as samba, soccer and carnival.