BHA & BHT Free Caipirinha
Brazil's most beloved cocktail is shockingly simple, and that simplicity is exactly what makes it shine here. Fresh lime, a little sugar, cachaça, and crushed ice — that's the whole list, and every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is. For anyone navigating preservative sensitivities, pre-made cocktail mixes and flavored spirits can be a minefield of additives, but this recipe sidesteps all of that entirely. The muddling process is where the magic happens, coaxing out every drop of bright, tart juice from the lime wedges and dissolving the sugar right into it before a single cube of ice hits the glass. Cachaça, made from fermented sugarcane juice, brings a grassy, slightly funky depth that sets this apart from a standard rum drink. A quick stir brings it all together into something bracingly cold, citrusy, and just sweet enough to balance the bite.
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1 serving
- 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 oz cachaça
- 1 cup crushed ice
Instructions
- 1
Place the lime wedges and sugar in a rocks glass. Muddle firmly, pressing and twisting the wedges until the juice is fully released and the sugar has dissolved into the juice, about 8–10 presses.
- 2
Fill the glass with crushed ice, then pour the cachaça over the top.
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