Caipirinha

"I saw this on The Amazing Race last night. Each team of two had to make a 100 of these drinks while visiting Brazil, as it is a very popular drink with the Brazilians. Remember to use a highball glass to pur the drink into."
 
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Ready In:
5mins
Ingredients:
4
Serves:
1
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ingredients

  • 3 limes
  • 2 -3 ounces , cacha
  • 2 -3 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
  • cracked ice
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directions

  • 1. Wash limes and roll them on a counter or cutting board to loosen juices.
  • 2. Cut limes into thin slices (approximately 1/8 inch thick).
  • 3. Remove lime seeds (it’s easier to do it now, instead of having to remove them with your teeth).
  • 4. Place unseeded lime slices into highball glass (we’ve also had Caipirinhas with the limes cut in quarters, and that works, too; it's a common practice to put both slices and quarters in a Caipirinha).
  • 5. Pour two to three tablespoons (yes, you read that right; Brazilians like this drink sweet; of course, you can cut the sugar if that’s your preference!) over the limes, get a pestle and muddle sugar and limes (this means mush together) (pulp side up).
  • 6. Don’t muddle the lime skin, which can be bitter.
  • 7. Add 2 to 3 oz. Cachaça (to preference and taste) and stir well to be sure the sugar dissolves.
  • 8. Add cracked ice and stir again. Serves one.

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  1. Yummy! I just cut the lime into 8`s muddled in a shaker then added ice and cachaca. Gave a really good shake and enjoyed! For a fruity change try it with fruit Recipe #59356<br/>Part of Menu #66619
     
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