Carrageenan Free Caipirinha
Brazil's most beloved cocktail is shockingly simple, and that simplicity is exactly what makes it so satisfying. Fresh lime, raw sugar, cachaça, and ice — that's the whole list, and every ingredient is exactly what it says it is. For anyone navigating carrageenan concerns, cocktails and mixers can be a minefield of thickeners and stabilizers hiding in flavored spirits, syrups, and pre-made sour mixes. This version sidesteps all of that by building the drink from scratch with nothing processed or packaged in sight. The muddling step is key — pressing and twisting those lime wedges until the juice fully releases and the sugar dissolves creates a bright, slightly sweet base that no bottled shortcut can replicate. Cachaça brings a grassy, sugarcane funk that sets this apart from a standard daiquiri or margarita, and the crushed ice keeps every sip ice-cold and refreshing. It's the kind of drink that tastes like a vacation and takes about two minutes to make.
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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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