Perfect Caipirinha
The vibrant flavors of Brazil are just a sip away with this perfect Caipirinha recipe.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 fresh lime
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 oz. cachaça (Brazilian sugarcane liquor)
Instructions
- Cut the lime into 8 wedges and place them in a glass. Add the sugar. Use a muddler to crush the limes and extract their juice. Mix the juice with the sugar.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Pour the cachaça over the ice. Stir well to ensure the sugar has dissolved and the flavors have combined.
Notes
- A fine sugar dissolves quickly and gives a smoother texture, though traditionalists will opt for a coarser grain.
- Sample a few brands of cachaça to find the one that suits your taste.
- Stir, don't shake cachaça.