Apr 15, 2008
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Caipirinha

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Caipirinha Credit: Tuca Reines
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Some Brazilians substitute vodka for the fiery cachaça (sugarcane brandy) in this classic drink and call the result a caipiroska.

2 washed limes
2-3 tbsp. sugar
2-1 /1/2 oz. cachaça
ice

1. Cut 2 washed limes into sixths, put into a sturdy 14-oz. lowball glass, and add 2–3 tbsp. sugar.

2. Using a pestle or a small wooden spoon, muddle limes and sugar together. Add 2–2 1/2 oz. cachaça, fill glass with ice, and stir well. Serve garnished with a slice of lime.

Caipirinha

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #66

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I think it is 2-3 Tsp. not Tbs. It is a great this national coctail of Brazil H. Dellinger
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I think it is 2-3 Tsp. not Tbs. It is a great this national coctail of Brazil H. Dellinger
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I think it is 2-3 Tsp. not Tbs. It is a great this national coctail of Brazil H. Dellinger
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