Comments on: A Life Worth Living

By: Shreesh

Shreesh — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:45:07 +0000

Hi Lakshmi!

I’m glad you had a good time in Rio, it is hard not to. Did you dance in the Samba schools, go to the Favelas, drink lots of pinga?

By: Lakshmi

Lakshmi — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:51:45 +0000

Just back from Rio and read this post again. Its very well written you guys! It really captures the spirit of Rio. As for Caipirinhas, I’m a fan of Maracuja based one, it beats the lemon caipirinha hands down.

By: Brennan

Brennan — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:03:19 +0000

I arrived in Rio 20 years ago, almost to a day. From then until Carnaval it seemed like the whole place was pulsating (and it wasn’t just the caipirinhas). I object to calling SF a “Euopean wannabe”, but comparing it and Rio is apples and oranges. Rio and Cariocas are incomparable. I don’t think I’d go back.

By: Neena

Neena — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:16:43 +0000

I think my favorite of the publicly available drinks is the pisco sour. It is a bit more complex than caipirinhas. Of course, if we were to include those made at home, the alacran would be my first choice. Nothing beats having a drink with friends made from fresh limes fesh from the Oaxacan market and mezcal that you yourself have lovingly selected.

By: David Johnson

David Johnson — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:59:38 +0000

I’ll take Scotch myself. Another drink you must acquire a taste for.
As for the 24/7 party, I’ll pass. New Orleans did it to me. Have a GREAT NEW YEAR!

By: fred

fred — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:30:42 +0000

Now, I believe it is my duty to speak up against this scurrilous denegration of the alacran, which according to 100% of the experts polled was unsurpassed in excellence when it comes to your tippling pleasure.

By: abeline

abeline — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:33:09 +0000

Dear both, what a beautiful piece of writing and great characterization of Rio. As to caipirinhas – aaah to compare them to alacrans is sacriligeous. A big lemony caipirinha in Brazil is sheer heaven, and can’t seem to be copied anywhere else. Perhaps it is the lemons and rum.. Mmm, enjoy!!

By: Suhasini Taskar

Suhasini Taskar — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:02:58 +0000

Shreesh & Neena,
Seems like Rio is the place to visit some time in life. But for the safety issues, it appears to be similar to a nice city but with a distinct character of its own and “Be happy and merry” attitude. With the present happenings all over the world, we need to have some of that over here.
The whole North America is experiencing unusually harsh winter weather conditions with 3 inches of snow in Las Vegas and in Malibu, California. Minneapolis (where we live) is no exception where temperature had plunged to -15 0F. The stock market is tipsy turvy everywhere and the folks in Mumbai are still failing to understand how a small number of cruel Pakistani Muslim terrorists held the city as hostage for over two days.
Thus a positive attitude in this current situation is very much needed.
Shreesh and Neena, myself and Daddy wish you a Happy and prosperous New Year. We are looking forward to Guttu’s visit during the holidays.
Aai.

By: Shreesh

Shreesh — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:35:47 +0000

I think it would be close to impossible to make a caipirinha outside Brazil as the limes here have a distinct taste…

By: Jerzy

Jerzy — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:32:26 +0000

And should I add- a totally addictive sweet killer. Once you tried a caipirinha there is no way back.