Pork Free Caipirinha
Brazil's national cocktail is one of those drinks that tastes like it took serious skill to make, but really comes together in minutes with just four ingredients. Fresh lime wedges get muddled with granulated sugar until the juice flows freely and the sweetness fully dissolves — that hands-on step is what separates a great caipirinha from a flat one. 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. Crushed ice keeps things bracingly cold while gently diluting the drink to a perfectly balanced sip. Since every ingredient here is naturally plant- and grain-based, there's nothing to second-guess — no hidden animal products, no ambiguous additives, just clean, vibrant flavors. It's the kind of cocktail that makes a weeknight feel like a rooftop bar in Rio.
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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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