Cajuína () is a non-alcoholic, non-carbonated beverage made of blended

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apples. It is traditional in the northeast region of Brazil, especially in the states of

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and

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. It was invented by writer and pharmacist

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in the 1890s, who sought to find a healthier alternative to alcoholic beverage

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Cajuína is produced by Nicolas Appert, Appert's method—that is, heating clarified cashew juice in a sealed container. The caramelization of its sugars gives cajuína its flavor and distinctive golden color. The process also sterilizes the beverage, allowing it to be stored for long periods. Somewhat confusingly, a cashew-flavored

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is also popularly known as cajuína in Ceará and Piauí.

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