*sigh*

If you must, yes, some people do put sugar in it. But you will have plenty of Argentines (this was in Argentina, not Brazil!) turning up your nose at you for doing it.

Oh, and to update that Hawaiian trip report you're talking about, my liquor collection now consists of okolehao from Hawaii, shochu from Japan, fernet from Argentina, akvavit from Norway, raki from Turkey, a plum brandy-like drink and an herbal liquor called Becherovka from Czech Republic, grappa con miel from Uruguay (yummy!), and the Cuban rum. I don't even drink all that much, but it's fun to have this collection! Since my mom's side of the family is very Czech, I may bring some stuff with for sampling.