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Challenge: Cocktail Hour

Caipirinha

Published on July 12, 2016

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The Caipirinha is a Brazilian cocktail made with Cachaca, lime, & sugar. Cachaca is a Brazilian spirit, similar to rum, made with pure sugar cane. This is an incredibly refreshing drink, perfect on a hot summer day. It's also a great alternative to a super sugary margarita.

Caipirinha

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Cachaca
  • ½ Lime
  • 2 tsp. Sugar

Preparation

  1. Slice lime half into 4 slices and drop into rocks glass
  2. Add sugar to glass and muddle
  3. Add ice to top of glass
  4. Pour Cachaca over ice
  5. Shake and serve

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