After the Caipirinha became widespread in the world, Brazilians started trying to make Rabo de Galo happen. But Macunaíma has been growing among cocktail lovers in Brazil because it is modern and gives hope for the continuity of the local cocktail culture. Haven't tried with lemons yet. To me, the sugar part is the one you need to tune to your taste. Most people find the original recipe sweet (the same reason some like it or dislike it) so some might want to reduce it a bit.