Trade tensions shake up Brazil's caipirinha spirit
The Americas Trade tensions shake up Brazil's caipirinha spirit Updated June 28, 202611:45 AM ET Originally published June 28, 202611:45 AM ET By Catherine Osborn Bartender Rafaella Demelo adds sugar, 1.5 ounces of Leblon, and half a lime over ice in a shaker while preparing a caipirinha, Brazil's trademark cocktail. Alan Diaz/AP hide caption toggle caption Alan Diaz/AP RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil—The Trump administration's tariffs may have done what decades of diplomacy couldn't: convince Europe and South America they needed each other. For Brazil's cachaça makers, that diplomatic shift is already becoming a business opportunity.
- ▪The Americas Trade tensions shake up Brazil's caipirinha spirit Updated June 28, 202611:45 AM ET Originally published June 28, 202611:45 AM ET By Catherine Osborn Bartender Rafaella Demelo adds sugar, 1.5 ounces of Leblon, and half a lime o
- ▪Alan Diaz/AP hide caption toggle caption Alan Diaz/AP RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil—The Trump administration's tariffs may have done what decades of diplomacy couldn't: convince Europe and South America they needed each other.
- ▪For Brazil's cachaça makers, that diplomatic shift is already becoming a business opportunity.
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The Americas Trade tensions shake up Brazil's caipirinha spirit Updated June 28, 202611:45 AM ET Originally published June 28, 202611:45 AM ET By Catherine Osborn Bartender Rafaella Demelo adds sugar, 1.5 ounces of Leblon, and half a lime over ice in a shaker while preparing a caipirinha, Brazil's trademark cocktail. Alan Diaz/AP hide caption toggle caption Alan Diaz/AP RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil—The Trump administration's tariffs may have done what decades of diplomacy couldn't: convince Europe and South America they needed each other. For Brazil's cachaça makers, that diplomatic shift is already becoming a business opportunity. "I think growth will be immense," distiller Assja Schymura of Pindorama, said.
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