Today we ventured outside of the Distrito Federal (the area around Brasília designated for the capital) to the state of Goiás. The target of our 80 kilometer expedition? A cachaçaria dating back to the 1800s for a tour from the 7th generation owner, tastings of a range of award-winning spirits, and a lovely lunch overlooking the surrounding terrain. Cambéba was a tasty foray into our neighboring state and good inspiration to get out and explore. We rented a van and driver for the trip so that we could all freely enjoy the libations (there is a zero tolerance law here in Brazil for alcohol consumption and driving, so best to err on the safe side) and I really enjoyed watching the flat plain of the city give way to dry hills and craggy greenery. There may be a lot more than I had previously assumed was accessible from Brasília for day and weekend trips. Even our little car, when it gets here, might be able to cope with roads like this one as it was completely paved and pretty smooth going.
But you would like to know more about the cachaça, right? We learned about its production at this completely organic facility and even went into the cellar where the spirit is being aged in Tennessee whisky barrels and one is almost intoxicated just from breathing the air. We came home with some bottles to make caipirinhas and a finer seven-year brew to sip and savor.
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