The Daiquiri
Caipirinha
Ingredients
- 1
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- 1 sugar cube
- 2 ounces
Method
Cut the lime in half crosswise, then cut each half into quarters. Put 6 of the pieces in a shaker, reserving the other 2 for another use. Add the simple syrup and sugar cube and gently muddle the lime, carefully pressing each piece. Add the cachaça and shake with ice, then dump into a double Old-Fashioned glass. No garnish.
History
Brazil's national cocktail, built on cachaça — a spirit distilled from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses like rum. Its exact origins are murky, but it long predates its international popularity, which took off alongside cachaça exports in the 1990s and 2000s.
Web alternative
Caipirinha
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 1 Lime
- 2 1/2 oz Cachaca
Method
Build the ingredients in a old-fashioned glass over ice, then finish with the listed garnish.