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Guaraná

Posted by Jonathan on November 16th, 2008 (All posts by Jonathan)

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Drink Guaraná.

 

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14 Responses to “Guaraná”

  1. Chris Says:
    November 16th, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    I dunno…I’m sure its a good drink whatever it is..but my gaze naturally keeps locking on that blurry sandwich/wrap/gyro in the background….

  2. Dave Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 12:48 am

    Guaraná is new to you? Boy are YOU deprived!

    Try churrascaria too.

  3. Upriver Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 3:44 am

    The very occasional Brazilian student who would be willing to burn the midnight oil would mix guarana extract with large doses of expresso and get an extra boost for the go. Power drinks have coppied that apparently.

  4. Jerry Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 7:04 am

    I lived in Brasil for a year. Guarana, great stuff! It can be had, at least in NYC.

  5. Helen Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 8:13 am

    Um, what is it? I mean apart from caffeine, what’s in it? We are so ignorant on this side of the Pond. :(

  6. Jerry Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 8:34 am

    Its a soft drink, close to Dr. Pepper but less carbonated (at least to me). Its flavored by, you guessed it, the guarana berry.

  7. Jonathan Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 9:17 am

    I tried it because I didn’t know what it was. Drank it straight from the can and didn’t see what it looked like. It tasted a bit like ginger ale, though I may have been influenced by the color of the can. I looked it up later and was surprised to learn about its supposed high caffeine content. I didn’t notice any stimulant effect. I prefer Vimto.

  8. Jerry Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 10:45 am

    Try a caipirinha sometime.

  9. Helen Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 11:08 am

    Thank you. Sadly, you are not selling it but, at least, I now know what it is for when I see it.

  10. Tatyana Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    Jerry - he won’t (if you disclose that cashasa is a hard liquor).
    I did - and love it. Can’t decide which I like more - mojito or caipirinha.

  11. Luke G. Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    I used to buy a 24-case a week of the stuff from my local Latino Market. Sadly, I’ve sworn off caffeine. Man I love that drink.

  12. Jerry Says:
    November 18th, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    I was told that ‘Caipira’ is Brasilian slang for what we refer to as a ‘hick’ or a ‘redneck’ here in the US. So the drink, caipirinha is a basic, strong drink made from inexpensive local liquor, cachaca.
    Cachasa is pretty bad by itself, along the lines of cheap tequila or grappa.

  13. Upriver Says:
    November 18th, 2008 at 10:27 pm

    Jerry - Cachaca, like tequila or grappa, comes in different qualities and prices. You can find cachaca as expensive (and pleasant) as a good bottle of Bulleit.

  14. Upriver Says:
    November 18th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    Jerry - Furthermore, a more precise translation of “caipirinha” would be a “Daisy Duke”. Because it is sweet but can still drive you under the table. You know what I mean.

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