Turkey 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 a bright, citrusy base — that hands-on step is what makes all the difference. Crushed ice keeps everything cold and slightly diluted in the best way, while the cachaça brings its signature grassy, sugarcane character that no other spirit can quite replicate. The result is tart, sweet, and a little funky in the most refreshing way possible. Since this is a straightforward cocktail built entirely from fruit, sugar, ice, and a single spirit, there's nothing to second-guess about what's in your glass — just clean, simple ingredients doing exactly what they should. It's the kind of drink you'll want to make on repeat all summer long.
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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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