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Caipirinha

Brazil's national cocktail.

Glassware
Rocks
Method
build
Difficulty
easy

Ingredients

  • fruit

    Wedge of lime to squeeze and drop.

  • other

    White sugar cube.

  • spirit

    Brazilian sugar cane spirit. Funky, fresh, central to caipirinhas.

Method

  1. Drop lime wedges and sugar into a rocks glass.

  2. Muddle firmly to release juice and oils.

  3. Add cachaça. Fill with crushed ice.

  4. Stir to combine.

Garnish

Lime wheel

About this drink

Cachaça, lime, sugar, muddled directly in the glass. Simple, perfect.

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