The hunger games – Sips

It wasn’t vodka. Nope, not tequila. Was it a rum? This mystery liquor is the star of Texas de Brazil’s Caipirinha ($9.50). The hunger-crushing steakhouse mixes this elusive Brazilian spirit by muddling limes with sugar and drowning the base with Cachaca—the national drink of Brazil, made from fresh sugar cane juice. Its cousin, rum, is of course made from molasses. Although this sneaky drink may look like a margarita on the rocks, it has a sweet taste all its own. You can add popular flavors like passionfruit, pomegranate and mango to bring it back down South. What makes Caipirinha the best drink for a feast, particularly at this churrascaria or at a family Thanksgiving dinner this month, is that it is an “appetizer drink”—meant to make you hungrier. Consider it done. texasdebrazil.com