Pecan 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 home. The result is tart, a little sweet, and seriously refreshing — the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere warm with good company. For anyone navigating nut allergies or sensitivities, cocktails can sometimes be a surprising minefield, but this one is completely straightforward — no flavored syrups, no infused spirits, no mystery add-ins. Just lime, sugar, cachaça, and ice, which means you know exactly what's in your glass. It's a crowd-pleaser that's as easy to batch up for a party as it is to shake together for a solo Friday night.
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Learn more →Ingredients
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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