Guarana- Brazilian Soda

Guarana- Brazilian Soda

Guarana is a very popular soda drink in Brazil.

 http://joelens.blogspot.com/2012/02/foodbuzz-24x24-brazilian-carnival.html

A little about Guarana- “Brazil’s guarana soda industry dates back to 1907, and today is Coca-Cola’s fiercest competitor. Guarana Antarctica is the leading big-name brand, but collectively hundreds of smaller brands, many regionally made, make up more than 50 percent of Brazil’s soft drink market.” http://caffeineandyou.com/guarana-soda-brazil/

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Guarana is made from the Guarana plant. The plant grows as a vine which bears acorn sized red berries used to make the drink. The fruit is frist dried out, ground up, then brewed or processed to make beverages.

I tried Guarana for the first time with my first Brazilian meal (Bife a Cavallo) and was pleasantly surprised by its good taste. There is more than one brand that makes it, and there are different flavors that it comes in, similar to how you can have Coca-Cola in different flavors.

A little fun fact- Even though Guarana comes from the Guarana fruit which is in Brazil, Guarana is manufactured in Kearny, New Jersey. (This is not the only place it’s made, but I thought it was interesting that it’s made so close by!) I know because it says so right on the can.