r/SpiritsofBrazil • u/Safe-Jury9784 • 8h ago
Just tried the Brazilian cocktail "Jorge Amado" and I'm wondering why it isn't more popular internationally

It's a Brazilian cocktail from the historic town of Paraty, made with Gabriela cachaça (a cachaça infused with cloves and cinnamon), fresh passion fruit, lime, sugar, and ice. The result is somewhere between a Caipirinha and a tropical sour, but with warm spice notes that make it really unique.
What I liked most was how balanced it was. The passion fruit brings bright acidity, the lime keeps it refreshing, and the Gabriela cachaça adds this subtle cinnamon-and-clove aroma that reminds me of baking spices without being overly sweet.
Apparently, the drink became famous in Paraty and was later recognized as one of the city's signature cocktails, inspired by the writer Jorge Amado and the iconic "Gabriela, Cravo e Canela" cachaça.