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Catuaba | Local Liqueur From Brazil | TasteAtlas

Catuaba

Catuaba is a Brazilian alcoholic drink made with red wine. It is infused with guaraná, the caffeine-rich Brazilian plant, and catuaba—another native Brazilian plant that is often lauded as an aphrodisiac, and which gave the drink its name.


As a plant, catuaba has been used for centuries, primarily by the Tupi people who were the first to use it due to its alleged health benefits. Catuaba drink is a dark-colored, sweet beverage that is cheap and hence quite popular in Brazil. It can be enjoyed over ice, or it can be used in mixed drinks.