Gluten Free Caipirinha
Brazil's national cocktail is one of those drinks that tastes like it took serious skill to make, but comes together in minutes with just four ingredients. Fresh lime wedges get muddled with granulated sugar until the juice flows freely and the sugar dissolves right into it — that hands-on step is what gives this drink its bright, slightly sweet-tart backbone. Cachaça, the sugarcane spirit at the heart of this recipe, is naturally free of gluten, so there's no need to second-guess the bottle or swap anything out. Crushed ice keeps everything cold and slightly diluted in the best possible way, softening the edges of the spirit without losing any of that citrus punch. A quick stir brings it all together into something that feels genuinely refreshing and a little celebratory, whether you're making one glass or setting up a whole round for friends.
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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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