Lemon drops are fun. Our local beverage store, suitably named "Beverages and More", has all the fun colored sugar and syrup. Oprah had half a show devoted to these things, which I happened to catch.Good thing!
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07-06-2006, 04:50 PM #1
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07-06-2006, 04:55 PM #2
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Mmm, someone here is a lemon drop lover- I'm sure she will come out of the woodwork!
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07-06-2006, 05:43 PM #3
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Ooooh! Ooooooh! **hand raised high**
Originally Posted by Nanci
Although the Caipirinha I had at dinner a week or so ago is still a fond memory....
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07-06-2006, 06:34 PM #4
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*hand raised too!!!* Originally Posted by snapdragen
And Caipiroska... Anything with lemon!!
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07-06-2006, 06:46 PM #5
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never had one, but it sounds good!
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07-06-2006, 06:53 PM #6
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What are caipirinha and caipiroska?
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07-06-2006, 06:55 PM #7
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Brazilian dear, Brazilian. Originally Posted by Nanci
Caipirinha (kai pee ren yah) is a Brazilian cocktail made from cachaça, limes, sugar, and ice. In Brazil, it is served in most restaurants, and is considered a characteristic drink of the country. Its simplicity and tangy sweetness have made it popular all over the world, and it is considered by the IBA[citation needed] to be one of the 50 greatest drinks of all time.
The word "caipirinha" is the diminutive of "caipira". Although the word itself can be either masculine or feminine, the drink is referred to in the feminine in Portuguese, and thus could be translated as "little caipira (country) girl".
A caipifruta is prepared in the same way, replacing or complementing the lime with any other fruit (always fresh, never juices). Popular fruits include passion fruit, kiwi, lemon, pineapple, and strawberry.
A caipiroska or caipirosca is a caipirinha made with vodka instead of cachaça, and is also a popular cocktail in Brazil.Last edited by snapdragen; 03-25-2007 at 08:10 AM.
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07-06-2006, 06:52 PM #8
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Lemon, Lime, sometimes Orange. Originally Posted by Grog
snap loves her citrus. Plus, I get that vitamin C, so it's healthy, right?
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