Oats Free Caipirinha
Brazil's most beloved cocktail is a masterclass in simplicity — just lime, sugar, cachaça, and ice working together to create something bracingly refreshing and deeply satisfying. The muddling step is where the magic happens, coaxing every last drop of citrus oil and juice from the lime wedges before the spirit even enters the picture. Cachaça, a sugarcane-based Brazilian spirit, gives this drink its distinctive grassy, slightly funky character that sets it apart from a standard rum cocktail. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this one is naturally in the clear — every single ingredient here is free from any oat-derived content, no label-reading required. It comes together in under five minutes with nothing more than a rocks glass, a muddler, and a bar spoon. Serve it ice-cold on a warm evening and it genuinely tastes like a vacation.
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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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