7 drinks – and where to drink them in South America

Not sure where to travel to in South America?

Love a cold drink at the end of an eventful day?

So choose your next holiday destination based on which drink you would like to taste. We’ve put together a guide for those who wish to enjoy a delicious drink in its home country.

What drink would you like to taste?

There’s nothing quite like quenching your thirst with a cool drink or two when it’s time to relax at the end of a great day.

Fortunately, there’s a wide selection of exciting and refreshing drinks that are perfect to round the day off with.

Enjoy some of South America’s most famous and delicious drinks in the country where they were first drunk.

Cuba’s refreshing mojito

The mojito is probably Cuba’s most famous and distinctive cocktail.

With its combination of white rum, cane sugar, lime juice, crushed ice and fresh mint leaves, the mojito is light, refreshing and easy to drink.

If in the capital of Cuba, Havana, there is no doubt that it is the best place to enjoy that delicious drink after exploring all the city’s colourful streets.

Mexico’s beer-based michelada

Mexico is famous for several classic drinks, such as the margarita, but if you’re looking for a more authentic experience, you should go for a michelada.

The michelada consists of beer, lime juice, tomato juice, chilli sauce, salt and pepper. It’s one of the more special drinks on the list in Mexico, and you definitely have to try this exciting taste sensation.

Whether you stick to the classic margarita or opt for the amazing michelada, you’re guaranteed a wonderful drink that is absolutely perfect after admiring the beautiful ruins at Palenque all day.

Brazil’s refreshing caipirinha

The caipirinha is Brazil’s national drink – and for good reason.

It consists of the Brazilian spirit, cachaça, which is made from sugar cane, in a wonderful sour combination with lime, cane sugar and plenty of ice.

There’s no doubt about which drink you should choose at the end of an exciting bike ride in Rio de Janeiro: the caipirinha!

Peru’s classic pisco sour

Like Brazil, Peru also has a national drink – the popular pisco sour.

In fact, the Peruvians are so fond of their national drink that it has its very own holiday on the first Sunday of February every year.

After enjoying Cusco’s magnificent squares and exciting history, what could be more perfect than to treat yourself to the sour and refreshing mix of a pisco sour?

Argentina’s flavourful fernet con coca

In addition to the country’s fantastic red wines, there’s one thing you mustn’t miss when visiting Argentina – the surprisingly good fernet con coca.

Fernet is a bitter which the Argentinians mix with ice cold cola. It’s a blend which gives the perfect combination of sweet and strong.

Be sure to try for the amazing blend and enjoy a fernet con coca after an exciting excursion to the roaring Iguazú Falls.

Colombia’s hot canelazo

The Canelazo is the perfect drink for Colombia’s slightly cooler evenings.

The delicious drink consists of sugar syrup, cinnamon and aguardiente, which is a spirit that tastes of aniseed.

Canelazo is said to be the perfect drink to enjoy on chilly evenings and great if you’re having trouble sleeping.

Enjoy a canelazo after an eventful day in the high-altitude capital, Bogota.

Costa Rica’s spicy chiliguaro shot

You won’t get far in Costa Rica without encountering the chiliguaro shot.

The small shot contains guaro, tomato juice, chilli sauce and lime juice, and it tastes both strong and delicious.

Lazing on Costa Rica’s beautiful sandy beaches not hot enough for you? Nab a chiliguaro shot!

Cheers and have a great holiday!

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