This english version is a summary
Samba
em Berlim
"Samba in
Berlin" is a Brazilian aperitif. It is delicious and easy to prepare (its
name has been simplified, and it is now just called "Samba").
And this is the "Samba," an extremely simple Brazilian drink to make:
Start by filling a glass with plenty of ice, add a shot of cachaça (or
tequila, sake, vodka...), and then top up the glass with Pepsi Cola (or
Coca-Cola, haha...); give it a quick stir, and the Samba is ready.
Some tipas
You can spice it
up by adding a slice of lemon, and if you want mint leaves to decorate.
History
"During World
War II, American forces supplied Coca-Cola to Allied troops, including
the Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) in Italy.
Brazilian soldiers often mixed the soft drink with the *cachaça* they
carried in their packs.
Internet folklore sometimes refers to this mixture as "Samba in Berlin,"
describing it as a drink that supposedly boosted combat courage.
The story in question is an urban legend—a piece of folklore often found
in trivia rather than in official military history archives.
While mixing local spirits with available cola sodas is a classic
pastime among soldiers, the claim that this triggered a chemical
reaction capable of instilling "redoubled courage" or transforming
fighters into "fearless warriors" is a romanticized, lighthearted myth
that celebrates the ingenuity and grit of FEB troops in battles such as
Montese.
Today, however, the drink is known simply as "Samba."
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