MSG Free Caipirinha
Brazil's national cocktail is one of those drinks that tastes like it should be complicated but is actually just four ingredients and a little elbow grease. Fresh lime wedges get muddled with granulated sugar until the juice flows freely and the sweetness dissolves right into it — no shortcuts, no syrups, no additives. Cachaça, the sugarcane spirit at the heart of this drink, brings a grassy, slightly funky depth that sets it apart from anything you'd mix with rum or vodka. Because every component here is straightforward and whole, there's no reason to worry about flavor enhancers or hidden additives sneaking into your glass. The crushed ice keeps things bracingly cold while slowly diluting the drink to a perfectly balanced sip. It's the kind of cocktail that feels festive enough for a party but easy enough to make on a Tuesday night just because you have a lime sitting on the counter.
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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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