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Contents Did you know? Eat iike a Brazilian A range of surprising Brazil is a great place facts about this exciting for lovers of brilliantly and fast-changing cooked meat and fish - country 4 and some very different pizzas 16 A brief history of Brazil Cook like a Brazilian and its wine Top Brazilian Chef Idana Brazil was discovered Spassini shares some in 1500 and the first of her culinary secrets vines were planted three and some mouthwatering decades later 6 recipes 18 Brazil - a unique country An introduction to the wide range of places in which Brazil’s wines are now being produced 8 The producers and Drink like a Brazilian their wines From coffee to Caipirinha The men and women cocktails – and beyond who are making the 22 wines that are making Brazil’s reputation today 10 Talk like a Brazilian Dance like a Brazilian The official language Samba and bossa nova of Brazil is Portuguese, have made Brazilian but there are some music and dance popular expressions that are across the globe 24 2 100% Brazilian 14

Wake up the Brazilian in you These are very exciting times for Brazil. In 2014, this vast, vibrant young country will be the focus of attention for top soccer players and fans from across the globe. Then, in 2016, it will be the turn of the world’s finest athletes to discover what Brazil has to offer. What every visitor to Brazil is sure to find - apart from extraordinary landscapes, ranging from the rainforest and the mountains to the world’s longest beach; the cities with their world-class architecture; unforgettably colourful wildlife; and charming, welcoming, enthusiastic people - is some truly brilliant food and drink. Brazilian cuisine, like its music, owes much to the diverse mixture of cultures that come together here, with influences from the indigenous people, the Africans who were brought to Brazil by the early settlers, and from Europeans, particularly from Portugal and Italy. Among Brazil’s impressive new wave wines, the highlights include sparkling wines made by the same method as Champagne, mouthwateringly grapey Moscatos and rich, plummy Merlot reds. The influence of 19th century Italian immigrants on winemaking is still strong, but in more recent times there has been huge investment in modern technology and a focus on producing wines that are recognisably Brazilian. Whatever the style, every example shares one characteristic: it will be young, fresh and fruity with moderate levels of alcohol - wine that goes perfectly with the food and with the easy-going, celebratory Brazilian way of life. Which other country boasts fountains that spout red wine, and a vast barel-shaped “gate”? Both of these are to be found in Bento Gonçalves, Brazil’s “Capital of Wine”. 3

Did you know that..? Brazil is the longest north-south country in the world, spanning 2,965 miles and the largest country in South America (3,285,618 square miles). It nearly covers half (47%) of South America and is fifth on the list of top 10 largest countries in the world. Imagine 35 United Kingdoms or 12 Texases next to each other and you have Brazil. Brazil has the record for the largest Brazil is home to over half of the world’s number (over 300) of species of monkey rainforests. An astonishing third of all the in the world. Among those found in the world’s species of flora and fauna live in the Amazon are spider monkeys, tamarins, Amazon rainforest capuchin, squirrel monkeys and many more. welcoming millions of tourists every The capuchins are particularly interesting in their use of tools and in the way the females throw stones at males as a form of flirtation. Some species unfortunately, are on the verge of extinction. One example is the spider monkey that is being hunted by humans, jaguars and crocodiles. 4

Brazil has the world’s ninth highest The most common last name in Brazil is number of billionaires. There are now 46 Silva, given to thousands of slaves brought billionaires (2013) up by 25% on the last in to the country during the colonial period. year. The combined fortune of all Brazilian One in every 35,110 Americans is named billionaires comes to an incredible $189,300 Silva now and there are over 9,000 people billion. That is a lot of caipirinhas! The called Silva in the United States. youngest Brazilian billionaire is Facebook co-founder, Eduardo Saverin, born in 1982. Unfortunately, ladies, he is already taken. The list also includes Brazil’s first ever celebrity billionaire and Oscar nominated filmmaker Walter Moreira Salles. Brazil has won the football world cup A brazil nut is, in fact, more closely five times, more than any other nation. related to plants such as blueberries Every city has at least one football stadium or gooseberries than to typical nuts. It and the nation has some of the most grows on one of the largest trees in the famous football players in the world. The Amazon rainforest tree, growing to a height Brazilian superstar football star Pelé is the of up to 50 metres. Nutritionally, brazil nuts player who scored the most goals for any are a good source of vitamins (thiamin national team. and vitamin E) and minerals (calcium, magnesium). But eat them in moderation as the roots grow so deep they absorb radium, a naturally occurring source of radiation. Brazil has around 2,500 airports, welcoming It is a tradition to dress up in all white millions of tourists every year. This is the and jump into the ocean at New Year. second biggest number of airports in the world, As New Year’s Eve falls in the middle of well behind the USA with over 15,000. One of Brazil’s summer, this is much more pleasant the main tourist attractions is the 50km expanse than it may sound to those of us living in the of beaches: Praia do Cassino at 245km in northern hemisphere. The white clothes are length is the world’s longest beach. thought to bring good luck and fortune for the coming year. Brazil is the largest Portuguese- speaking country in the world. And the two countries maintain strong cultural links, but it’s worth noting that more than 180 native languages are still spoken in Brazil. 5

A Very Brief History o & its Wines 1871 1551 1824 1532 While the rest of the world celebrated 1661 – Holland sells Brazil to Portugal for the millennium at the end of 1999, Brazil eight million guilders ($4.5 million). prepared to mark the 500th anniversary of 1693 - Gold and diamond mining begin. the arrival of the first Europeans 1727 - Coffee is introduced to Brazil. 1500 On April 22, Pedro Alvares Cabral, a 1822 – Brazil declares its independence from Portuguese navigator reaches Brazil. Portugal. 1960 – Brazil moves its capital from Rio de 16th century map by Pedro & Jorge Reinel, Janeiro to the newly built city of Brasilia Lopo Homem, and António de Holanda. 2003-2011 - Between these years, 30 million While Christopher Columbus is discovering Brazilians join the so-called “new middle islands in the present day Bahamas, Brazil class is accidentally discovered and claimed by a 2010 – Brazil discovers more oil than any Portuguese expedition to India. other country The country takes its name from “brazilwood”, 2012 – Almost 200 million people live in a redwood tree commonly found along the Brazil, which makes it fifth largest country in Brazilian coastline that was used to dye the world in terms of population garments in Europe Brazil becomes the third biggest recipient of foreign direct investment - after China and 6 the US - attracting over $60 billion. Brazil is one of the world’s youngest countries, with 25% under 15 years old. OECD report states that Brazilians are more satisfied with their lives than the global average.

of Brazil... 2002 1817 1808 1951 1789 1732 1912 1640 1881 1626 1875 Brazil has been producing wine almost 1824 - German and Italian immigrants bring since it was first settled, but there is no European expertise. question that it is making finer wines than 1871 - The Portuguese royal family ships ever before. Brazilian wine to Europe. 1532 - First vines are planted in São Vicente 1875 - Italian immigrants arrive in Rio Grande in the Southeast. The experiment fails. do Sul. 1551 - First successful wine is produced in 1881 - Over 600,000 bottles of wine are plantations on the Atlantic Plateau. Again, now being produced per year in the town of the pioneers are beaten by the unfriendly Garibaldi. climate. 1912 - First cooperative is founded. 1626 - Jesuits produce sacremental wine 1951 - Georges Aubert brings sparkling wine in Rio Grande do Sul with the help of the expertise from Champagne. Guarani native community. 2002 - Vale dos Vinhedos, becomes Brazil’s 1640 - Efforts are made to dissuade the first region to gain “appellation” status. planting of grapes in inappropriate places. Early hand-bottling and labelling. 1732-1773 - Portuguese immigrants form colonies in Rio Grande, Porto Alegre and Pelotas, in a process that lasts until 1773. 1789 - Portuguese court bans winemaking in Brazil to protect its own producers. 1808 - Portuguese royal family move to Brazil, relieve the ban and encourage wine drinking. 1817-1835 - Rio Grande do Sul pioneer Manoel Macedo, receives first official charter and produces 45 barrels a year.

Bwirnaezcilou-natryunique It may sound obvious, but there is no oth- The Campanha region, on the Uruguay er country in the world with such diverse border, is where more and more producers climates and soils - what the French like are going to grow grapes for Brazil’s still wine to call terroir. production.   In Rio Grande do Sul (Serra Gaúcha, Then in the Nordeste, in the dry region of Campanha, Serra do Sudeste and Campos Vale do São Francisco on the 8th parallel, in de Cima da Serra) and Sudeste (São Paulo Bahia and Pernambuco states, it is possible and Minas Gerais) conditions are very harvest more than twice a year. similar to those in parts of Europe. In Santa Catarina (Planalto Catarinense on The climate and terroir in Serra Gaucha, the map) you can pick frozen grapes. the hearland of Brazilian wine is especially The industry is moving fast; investment in suited to sparkling wine production, and technology as well as understanding of the in this region you will find more than 100 regions means future potential is enormous. different Moscatos. Left: the dry conditions of the São Francisco Valley. Right: grapes in the much cooler region of Santa Catarina 8

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The Producers & their wines Until quite recently, the only way to taste some of Brazil’s best wines was to travel to Brazil. Today, however, there’s a growing range of brilliant examples to be found on the shelves and on restaurant lists. Here are some of the ones to look out for 10

Aurora & Brazilian Soul Aurora is the largest, the most award- winning and one of the most technically advanced wine producer in Brazil. Over 150,000 people a year visit its tourist centre. Located in the Rio Grande do Sul region of Southern Brazil, Aurora makes its wines from grapes grown by over 1,100 dedicated small estate-owners, many of whose predecessors came to live here from Italy in the 1870s. Its Brazilian Soul range, with its eye catching and vibrant labels, captures the essence of Brazilian culture. Think of sunshine, sport, elegance and the spirit of carnival – everything, in fact, that epitomises the unique soul of Brazil. Casa Valduga Casa Valduga could be dubbed ‘’the godfather” of Brazilian sparkling wine production. It was one of the first wineries to master the process of using the traditional Champagne method to produce high quality sparkling wine with a Brazilian character. Casa Valduga now boasts the biggest sparkling cellar in Latin America, and its wine tourism complex, near Bento Gonçalves, is an unmissable experience. You can relish fabulous meals in their new restaurant and stay in delightful rooms beside the winery, 11enjoying views of the vineyards and the surrounding mountains.

Cave Geisse Don Guerino Cave Geisse is a unique Brazilian winery, Don Guerino is one the most modern and solely focused on making sparkling wines beautiful boutique wineries in the country. from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir employing Surrounded by 50 hectares of vineyards, it methods used in production of Champagne). is nestled in the heart of the Serra Gaúcha, The production and development is overseen a unique landscape that attracts large by Chilean-born enologist, Mario Geisse, numbers of visitors. who acquired his knowledge of the region The area benefits from a micro-climate that is and its potential while working as a general ideal for growing high quality grapes, thanks to manager for Moët Chandon’s Brazilian the combination of constant sun exposure and winery. Now his wines are considered the light cooling breezes. best Brazilian sparkling wines, sold both throughout the country and internationally and supported by wine critics such as UK writer Jancis Robinson. Perini Pizzato The Perini family and winery are based in Pizzato winery is a fusion of tradition and pas- Vale Trentino, in Serra Gaúcha, Brazil’s first sion, imported from Veneto in Italy. The family regional designation of Brazil for Moscato, have made wine for generations in Brazil, the style in which they excel. In 2005 they originally supplying it to the local hospital as bought the Brazilian Bacardi Martini facilities a treatment for typhoid. Today, they are now and thus were able to increase production. producing one of Brazil’s best Merlots from There is a wide range of wines, from the light their estate vineyards. In fact, at its launch and fresh examples sold under the Macaw in 2000, Pizzato Merlot became an instant brand - named after an exotic Brazilian bird - success, receiving enthusiastic reviews from to the Premium Casa Perini range. Exploring journalists and experts, and winning a Best these wines offers a great opportunity to taste Buy Brazilian Red Wine award. The state-of- classic international grapes as well as some the-art winery has custom made fermentation Italian rarities. tanks and carefully selected American oak barrels.

Lidio Carraro Miolo Wine Group The Carraro winery has vineyards with nine The six wineries of the Miolo Wine Group are different types of soils in two different wine each sitiuated in a prime Brazilian wine region. regions, and produces wines using blends of Its Vale dos Vinhedos tasting room and the the same grapes grown in different soils. recently opened Caudalie Hotel and Spa Hotel The philosophy is to produce ‘pure’ wines: receive over 130,000 tourists per year. without too much intervention in the vineyard Spoil yourself at the leisure spa while gazing and without the use of oak in the winemaking out at the picturesque mountains and process. enjoying a glass of Seival Estate wines from The stunning, complex results have Campahna, one of Brazil’s newest regions. impressed renowned wine critics such as Thanks to the involvement of global wine Steven Spurrier of Decanter Magazine. expert, Michel Rolland, and Portuguese winemaker Miguel Almeida, these wines Salton have become a shining beacon in the young Brazilian wine industry. Vinícola Salton was the first winery to be 13 officially established in Brazil in 1910 in Bento Gonçalves. Still owned by the Salton family, it is one of the leading producers of sparkling wine in Brazil with very up-to-date equipment. It has become a brand that is a symbol of success allied to tradition and has received over 200 national and international awards throughout its history. You’ll be seduced by their modern yet refined labels and wines. If you have the chance to visit the winery you’ll discover one of the longest and most interesting underground cellars in Brazil.

Talk like a Brazilian Most Brazilian music fans and visitors Lindo maravilhoso! (leen-doh mah-rah- to Brazil reasonably imagine that the veel-yoh-zoo - “beautiful marvelous”). language spoken here is Portuguese. Enthusiasm comes naturally to Brazilians, And it is, but just as New Yorkers have and this is how they express their opinions a vocabulary that’s sometimes quite on the weather, a dish or a glass of wine. different to Londoners, the Brazilians say Fique tranquilo (fee-kee trang-kwee- all sorts of things you might never expect loh - Be tranquil). The optimistic Brazilian to hear in Portugal. Here are just a few of equivalent of Australia’s “no worries” used them. when anything is going less than perfectly. Carioca (kah-ree-oh-kah). Both a samba- Pra caramba (prah kah-rahm-bah - like dance, the term for inhabitants of Rio de untranslatable) Brazilians add these two Janeiro - and their way of speaking which is words for emphasis. So if boa means good, now encountered throughout the country. a wine that‘s described as boa pra caramba Pois não? (poh-eez nah-ooh Literally will be extraordinarily good. “because no”). No one knows how this came Imagina! (mah-zhee-nah - Imagine!) to mean ”can I help you?” in Brazil, but it just This is the rather wonderful thing Brazilians does. say in response to a thank you. Com certeza! (koh-oong seh-teh-zah - “with Oi! (oh-yee - untranslatable) certainty”). Brazilians love to be helpful and A word you often hear meaning everything this is the answer you are likely to get when from Hi! to I beg your pardon! Excuse me, you ask for something. what do you mean? Que saudade! (sah-ooh-dah-jee - untranslatable) A truly characteristic Brazilian expression that describes the way you feel when you really, really miss someone or something - like your very favourite beach.. 14

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Eat like a Brazilian Rodizio Fish & Seafood Almost everyone who visits Brazil returns If the Rodizio leads you to imagine that with fond memories of Rodizio, the traditional Brazilians are particularly keen on meat, way of serving meat in Brazilian a visit to any food market reveals a similar restaurants. Various cuts are cooked on long passion for fish. The long seaboard provides skewers and waiters walk around the tables a bewildering range of fish, including robalo offering a delicious range of styles of meat (snook), sirigado (black grouper), bonito until clients can eat no more. and kingfish. Salt cod (bacalhau), a favourite Pizza Portuguese dish, is also popular. Pizza is Brazil’s favourite food: as many as Among the freshwater fish you may 1.5 million pizzas are consumed each day. encounter is a meaty monster called Curiously, Brazilian pizza is not usually arampaima or pirarucu which can grow to prepared with the tomato sauce, though over two metres in length. slices of tomato are sometimes used, and it Seafood, including lobster, shrimps, crabs is acceptable to add your own ketchup. and mussels is often encountered, including Brazilians also love dessert pizza made with in the form of Carangueijada, a dish made chocolate and dulce de leche. with different kinds of crab, including the indigenous caranguejo land crab. 16

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CaoBokralzikileian When the Portuguese arrived in the 16th century, they found indigenous people who were skilled at hunting, fishing, berry and fruit-gathering. The five million African slaves worked in the sugar plantations and prepared most of the food. As elsewhere in the Carribean, rice and beans were staples, along with manioc (cassava) and coconuts. The Portuguese influence was evident in dried and salted cod and shrimp. The immensity of Brazil, and the variation in the geography is reflected in the ingredients that are used and the way they are prepared. In Amazonia, in the north, fish, turtle and alligator are eaten, as well as peanuts, tropical fruit, yams and manioc. Bahia in the north-east is said to have the finest cuisine, with clever use of palm oil, coconut milk and malagueta chili peppers. The south shows more obviously European influences, with feijoada meat stews and cheeses and spicy chourico sausage. In the south, grilled meat of various kinds hold sway. Throughout the country, you will find fascinatingly flavoursome food. Moqueca de Camarão Method: (Prawn stew cooked in coconut milk) Clean the prawns and season with salt,   crushed garlic and lemon juice. Then leave Serves: 8 people in the fridge for at least 1/2 hour to rest   and for flavours to combine. Heat olive Time to prepare: 10 -15 minutes oil and sauté the onions and the green   pepper for a few minutes. Add the Ingredients: marinated shrimps to the pan and fry until   cooked (approximately 3 minutes). Add the 2 pounds of raw, peeled deveined shrimp, chopped tomatoes and the coconut milk. 2 garlic cloves Lastly, pour in the palm oil and cook for about 4 tomatoes 2 minutes. Season to taste. Serve hot with 2 medium onions boiled rice. 1 green pepper   juice of 2 lemons Try it with: Sparkling rose brut - fresh and 1 liter of coconut milk light strawberry, honey and spicy notes 1/4 cup of olive oil match well with subtle prawn flavours and 3 tbsp palm oil delicious creamy brioche-like flavours salt compliment the coconut cream base of this dish. 18

Chef Idana Spassini One of Brazil’s leading cooks, Idana was born in Bento Gonçalves, the “Wine Capital of Brazil” and has studied, lived and worked all her life in the Rio Grande do Sul. Her family’s Italian roots, and her experience working with the Italian Chef Luigi Tartari have given her a feeling for Italian cuisine. This is matched by an interest in French gastronomy developed when working with the famous French chef Claude Troisgros who has lived in Brazil for over 20 years. After opening her own French style bistro in Bento Gonçalves, she decided to work for Salton, one of the biggest wineries in the region. The winery organises lunches and dinners for consumers, buyers and journalists. Idana also consults and organises private dinners for her clients. This year, she’s creating nine food-and- wine dinners to celebrate the nine countries that have won the World Cup. She is really looking forward to matching Brazilian wines with dishes from all over the world. 19

Coxinha de galinha ao Curry Method (Battered and fried chicken balls) To prepare the dough, heat the water Serves: 8 people butter and salt until the butter is completely   melted. Add the flour and slowly mix until Time to prepare: 40 minutes the dough begins to come together. Let it   rest for at least 10 minutes. While the dough Ingredients: is cooling, heat the oil and fry the crushed 1 litre of water garlic. Add the cooked and chicken breast. 150g of non-salted butter Season with curry powder,salt and parsley. salt Once cooked, cool the filling and add cream 1/2 kg of plain flour cheese. To prepare each coxinha, take 1 tbsp oil a small quantity of dough in your hand, 1 tbsp crushed garlic knead it slightly and flatten into discs. Add a 500g chicken breasts, cooked and shredded spoonful of the filling and bring the edges in small strips together so that you have a pear-shaped 1 tbsp curry powder ball. Mix eggs and milk in a shallow dish, fresh chopped parsley dip each coxinha and cover with fine 500g of cream cheese breadcrumbs. Heat the oil over medium 1 egg heat in a large saucepan and fry the 1/2 litre milk coxinhas until they are golden. Remove and vegetable oil for frying keep in a warm oven while you fry the rest of 1kg very finely grated bread crumbs the coixinhas.     Try it with: Chardonnay - crisp and zesty 20 lemon and tropical fruit notes matches well with the subtle chicken flavours.

Brigadeiro Did chocolate originate in Brazil? (Brazilian chocolate bonbons also known as Mexicans might disagree, but some negrinho, literally “blackie”) food historians say that the origins Serves: 20 servings of the cacao tree are to be found in Time to prepare: 10 minutes the Amazon basin of Brazil, or the Ingredients: rainforest. 1 can of sweetened condensed milk The Cocoa trees that produce oval pods 1 tbsp salted butter that contain the beans can live for up to 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa a century. They do best in a narrow belt Chocolate sprinkles for decoration stretching 10 degrees north and south Method of the equator. Combine cocoa, butter and condensed In particular, they thrive in the tropical milk in a saucepan and stir over low heat climate of the upper basin of the until thickened, this should take about 5–10 Amazon Rainforest. The south of Bahia minutes. Remove from the heat and cool in in the east of the country is the biggest the fridge. When cooled enough to handle, cocoa producing region in Brazil. take spoonful of the mixture and make small Today, Brazil is the world’s fourth balls, similar to the size of Fererro Rocher. biggest consumer of chocolate, and has Roll the balls over chocolate sprinkles for to import cocoa beans to satisfy the final decoration. Our chef’s top tip: Add 1 Brazilian taste for milk chocolate. tbsp of brandy and 2 cardamon seeds into the mixture for extra flavour. 21

aDBrinrakzlilikiaen While wine is increasingly popular in Brazil, there’s a wide range of other hot and cold beverages to enjoy at every time of the day, and every occasion. Cafezinho (kah-fay-zee-nio - little coffee) Agua de coco (Ah-gwah dji koh-koh) Frank Sinatra wasn’t lying when he sang Coconut water sipped directly out of the that “there’s an awful lot of coffee in Brazil”. coconut itself is 100% natural, obviously, and This country is the world’s largest producer, high in potassium. The younger and greener providing enough for nearly 300 billion cups. the coconut, the more liquid you get. Many Brazilians enjoy their coffee in small doses associate it with health benefits, but these - hence the “little coffee” name - and prize have not yet been recognised scientifically. Santos, the country’s finest, from Espirito These days it is drunk for pure refreshment or Santos to the north of Rio de Janeiro. as an addition to cocktails, but during World Cerveja (ser-VAY-zha - beer) War II it was used as a blood transfusion for Brazil is the fifth largest beer producer in the wounded soldiers. world, making over 10 billion litres a year. Cachaça (pronounced kah-sha-suh) Most popular beers are light, fresh and pale, Often confused with rum which is made and the most popular, Skol, was originally from fermented molasses, Brazil’s favourite created by a British brewer in Burton on spirit is actually a brandy, produced from Trent. Craft ale lovers should seek out beers fermented sugar cane juice. It also stands apart in the fact that a small amount of sugar 22from a growing band of microbreweries. can be added to make it sweeter. Brazilians consume the equivalent of eight liters per person yearly and cachaça is the number three most distilled spirit in the world behind vodka and soju.

Brazilians often refer to cachaça as pinga and those who enjoy it pura - neat - sometimes observe a ritual of deliberately spilling a few drops “for the saints” . Caipirinha (kai-pee-reen-ya) Sucos (sukos) Brazil’s most popular cocktail is made with Brazilians are experts in the creation of cachaça, sugar and lime. especially tasty fruit drinks. Sucos are freshly To make two cocktails you need 1-2 limes, squeezed fruit juices mixed with water or sugar, crushed ice and rum. First squeeze milk/cream. The choice of fruit is endless the lime juice into a jug/or shaker. You can (lemon, orange, pineapple, mango, guavas, chuck in the remaining lime skins as well for apples ...) but you need to use fresh fruit for extra flavour. Add 3 tablespoons of sugar the best authentic taste. Don’t forget to chill and mash it all together. Then, fill the jug it before serving. with crushed ice, let it melt slightly, add the Cachaça (20cl) and mix well. Give it a taste Suco de uva (suko dji OO-vah - Grape and add a little more sugar if needed. Pour Juice). into two tumblers and garnish with lime Not all of the grapes in Brazil’s Serra or mint leaf for that extra x-factor. Some Gaucha region get turned into wine. In fact, Brazilians favour the addition of pineapple the 15,000 families with vineyards there also juice and the use of lemon instead of lime. produce huge amounts of delicious grape Others consider this heresy. juice - enough in fact to make this the most Guaraná (gwah-ra-na) consumed drink in the country. A drink made from the guarana, an Sold in different concentrations, colours and indigenous Amazon fruit, that looks packaging, it is aways produced exclusively suspiciously like a red caterpillar is from grapes and contains no added sugar, Brazil’s second best-selling soft drink after water, colours or flavouring. This makes it a Coca-Cola. In recent years, it has also perfect part of a healthy diet. 23 become increasingly popular in the US.   Guaraná is an unusually powerful energy booster, whose reputation as an aid to vitality is partly explained by the fact that the seeds contain twice as much caffeine as coffee beans. Huge numbers of people have tasted Brazilian guarana, possibly without knowing they were doing so, because it’s one of the ingredients of Red Bull.

Dance like a Brazilian It is almost impossible to talk about The city’s 200 Samba schools compete to Brazil without enthusing about its music have the most impressive and eye-catching and dance. Is there anyone who really floats and dancers. Today, Samba has hasn’t heard Astrud Gilberto’s Bossa become such an emblem of Brazil that, in Nova classic Girl from Ipanema or Frank 2005, UNESCO recognised Samba de Roda Sinatra singing One Note Samba - or (dance circle), as a Heritage of Humanity. the recent efforts of Astrud Gilberto’s Since the 1950s, Samba’s offspring, a daughter Bebel which can be heard in timeless fusion of samba and jazz called clubs across the globe? Bossa Nova - “new beat” - has probably Semba was the word originally used by become the most familiar style of Brazilian the Portuguese to describe the dance and music. drumming of the native Brazilians. The common link between Bossa Nova and Subsequently, it came to describe the hybrid Samba is the drum rhythm, but Bossa Nova dance developed by West African slaves that harmonies can be much more complex. evolved in the region of Rio de Janeiro. It is Almost any dance school will offer Samba always in 2/4 time and involves enthusiastic classes, but there are also plenty of hip swinging, known as the “samba bounce”. instructions for this and Bossa Nova to be For Brazilians, Samba is always associated found on the internet and video clips on with moments of celebration and it is Youtube. inexorably linked to the Rio carnival. 2 24

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