Brazil Nut Free Caipirinha
Brazil's national cocktail is one of those drinks that looks simple but tastes like it took real skill to make. Fresh lime, sugar, cachaça, and crushed ice come together in a way that's bracingly tart, a little sweet, and completely refreshing. The muddling step is where the magic happens — pressing and twisting the lime wedges releases every drop of juice and lets the sugar dissolve right into it before the spirit ever touches the glass. Cachaça, made from fermented sugarcane juice, brings a grassy, slightly funky depth that sets this apart from any rum-based cocktail you've tried. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns, this recipe is naturally worry-free — just four clean ingredients with zero hidden extras to second-guess. It comes together in minutes and is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long.
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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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