“No one makes friends drinking milk”. That’s what the everyone says. Despite the joke, the phrase brings an incontestable truth: Brazilians love to celebrate a situation, or just pass the time, drinking alcoholic cocktails. That’s why it’s always good to discover new recipes to prepare with friends at parties, special occasions, lunches and even to enjoy over the weekend.
Colorful and refreshing drinks are the face of the hottest seasons. Traditional drinks like beer, Catuaba, Askov and combinations, such as lemon “caipirinha” and vodka with soda, are usual on day-to-day and easy to make. To leave your comfort zone, can check out 10 recipes for other different and improved cocktails, as delicious as these.
Different Cocktails Recipes
1. Lagoa Azul
The color of this drink will attract your attention. The main ingredient is Curaçao Blue, which gives the color to the drink. It’s beaten with lemon juice and vodka in a cocktail shaker. To finish, it is topped with Italian soda.
Learn how to prepare Lagoa Azul here.
2. Beer Caipirinha
An unlikely recipe may be this Beer Caipirinha. With a crazy combination of beer, vodka and lemon, it can also be called “dirty beer”. The cup edge is also passed on the salt to give a salty taste.
Learn how to prepare Caipirinha de Cerveja here.
3. Tequila Sunrise
This cocktail is so easy to prepare, that you don’t need to have any experience in the preparation of drinks. As it’s a layered drink, you don’t even have to mix it. It takes vodka and tequila, which leaves a very spicy taste. The decoration is made with a slice of orange and a cherry, to make it even more cheerful.
Learn how to prepare Tequila Sunrise here.
4. Yakult Caipirinha
Despite having a taste of childhood, Yakult has gained new proposals. Yakult Caipirinha has become popular among bars. Although it may cause strangeness, the combination can be very tasty, mixing the sour and the sweet.
Lear how to prepare Yakult Caipirinha here.
5. Flor de Mandacarú
Very sweet and refreshing, this drink adds all the ingredients in the cocktail shaker to mix: cachaça, passion fruit juice, lemon juice and honey. It has a very intense yellow color and it is decorated with a lemon slice.
Learn how to prepare Flor de Mandacarú here.
6. Gelococo
To save the life of those who can not stand the heat, this drink with ice cream will make you think you are on a beach at a sunny day. White rum, coconut liqueur and coconut ice cream. That’s all you need to enjoy!
Lear how to prepare Gelococo here.
7. Raspadinha de Jurupinga
Jurupinga is one of Brazilians’ favorite drinks. To change a little, we present a “raspadinha” of Jurupinga: the beverage, after freezing, is ground, placed in the cup and covered by a colored syrup.
Learn how to prepare Raspadinha de Jurupinga here.
8. Apple Mojito
In addition to be a variation of the traditional mojito, it also brings a new combination for Big Apple. Also, it’s very necessary to have the mint at the time of preparation, since it gives all the flavor.
Learn how to prepare Apple Mojito here.
9. Despacito
This drink is affectionately called Despacito – and we still do not know why. The difference is that it’s mounted in the shell of the passion fruit, which gives a much more tropical touch. It’s made with passion fruit, rum and coconut milk.
Learn how to prepare Despacito here.
10. Tinto de Verano
You can bet on this drink on hot days. Any type of wine can be used, what really matters is the taste. Just mix with soda, lots of ice and finish with a slice of peach spiked on a toothpick.