2026

This velvety pumpkin soup topped with crispy shredded carne seca is a favorite in Brazilian homes and botecos alike. The sweet, silky soup and the salty, c

Batida means shaken, and batida de coco is a creamy, icy blend of cachaça and coconut milk, a favorite at beach kiosks and June festival parties. It usuall

Limonada suíça, Swiss lemonade, is a frothy, pale green limeade made by blending whole limes, peel and all, with water and sugar. Many cafes add condensed

Iced mate with lime is the taste of Rio’s beaches, where vendors carry heavy metal drums of it across the hot sand. It is made from toasted yerba mate, whi

Cafezinho means little coffee, and it is the small, strong, sweet cup Brazilians offer guests and drink many times a day. It is traditionally made by sweet

The caipirinha is Brazil’s national cocktail: fresh lime muddled with sugar, topped with cachaça and plenty of ice. It is tart, strong and incredibly refre

Pé de moleque is a rustic peanut candy, the star of Brazil’s June festivals. Roasted peanuts are bound in a dark, caramelized syrup and cut into squares. T

In Brazil, avocado is a fruit for desserts, not just for salads, and creme de abacate is a silky, pale green cream blended with lime and sugar. It is cool,

Brazilian carrot cake is nothing like the spiced American kind. It is a bright orange, tender sponge made by blending raw carrots with eggs and oil, topped