If you're looking for something a little different for a cocktail over the weekend, why not try a Caipirinha.
Michael Truax from Texas de Brazil joined ABC7 Chicago to show us how to shake up Brazil's national drink.
Friday, September 13 is National Caipirinha Day and all day at Texas de Brazil you can enjoy them for just $5.
The spirit is made only in Brazil and is considered the first distilled sugar cane spirit in the Americas. Caipirinha even pre-dates rum, which is made with molasses, by nearly a hundred years.
Truax showed us how to make a traditional Caipirinha.
Instruction for Caipirinha Recipe:
Add variety with ripe strawberries, 2-3 mint leaves and enjoy. Mango fans can substitute about two tablespoons of mango puree leaving out the mint.