ACADEMIA DA CACHACA

One cannot pass through Rio without honoring the local sugarcane alcohol, cachaça. The academia da cachaça, in the chic district of Leblon, is a bar that is entirely dedicated to it. A Brazilian flag made of colored ribbons decorates the ceiling of the small room, but you'll quickly spot the place... because the guests prefer to sit outside, on the sidewalk. For those who want to try cachaça, there are more than 100 references and special compositions. One can eat a few petiscos to last the evening!