Peanut Free Caipirinha
Brazil's national cocktail is one of those drinks that tastes like it took serious skill 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 into something bright and slightly syrupy, then crushed ice and cachaça bring it all together into a bracingly refreshing glass. Cachaça — a sugarcane spirit with a grassy, funky edge — is what sets this apart from a daiquiri or a mojito, giving it a distinctly tropical character that's hard to forget. For anyone navigating nut allergies, this is the kind of cocktail you can mix with total confidence: every ingredient is straightforward, nothing processed or packaged with cross-contact risk. The muddling step is where the magic really happens, so don't rush it — those 8 to 10 firm presses unlock oils from the lime peel that add a subtle bitterness balancing the sweet. Serve it immediately while the ice is still crushed and the glass is frosty cold.
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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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