Infusões (Infusions)

Infusions are what the name implies, flavoring agents added to cachaça and left to steep. Two of the most popular are:

• Cravinho (made with clove), and
• Jatobá (jah-toe-BAH), made with the bark of the jatobá tree (Hymenaea courbaril, so named for the conspicuous form of its leaves).
  
  
• Another popular infusão is catuaba (renowned as an aphrodisiac), made from the bark of the catuaba tree (Erythroxylum catuaba).

There are many others including:

Canela (made from cinnamon),

Laranja (made from orange peel),

Erva Doce (made from cardamom seeds), and

Gengibre (made from ginger).

A Gabriela is made from a mixture of cravo & canela (clove & cinnamon), having been inspired by the Jorge Amado novel.

Honey and lime are usually added to the infusions upon serving, an exception being erva doce, which is usually taken as is.