Brazil's most beloved cocktail is a masterclass in simplicity — fresh lime, sugar, cachaça, and ice are all you need to pull it off. The muddling step is where the magic happens, pressing and twisting the lime wedges until every last drop of juice mingles with the dissolved sugar into a bright, citrusy base. Cachaça, a sugarcane spirit, is naturally free from grain-based ingredients, so this drink sidesteps the concerns that can come with barley- or rye-derived liquors without any substitutions required. The result is tart, a little sweet, and seriously refreshing — the kind of drink that tastes like a warm evening somewhere tropical. It comes together in minutes with no special equipment beyond a rocks glass and a muddler, making it just as easy to shake up for a crowd as it is for a quiet night in.
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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.
Fill the glass with crushed ice, then pour the cachaça over the top.
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