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Caipirinha, caipirissima, caipiroska

I’ve written about the caipirinha before, but I’m happy to write about it again, because it’s a great drink.

Caipirinha

Caipirinha

Caipirinha

2 ounces cachaça
1 1/2 barspoon sugar or 3/4 ounce simple syrup
1/2 lime, quartered

Build in glass: add lime and sugar to an old fashioned glass. Muddle well. Fill glass with ice. Top with cachaça. Give quick stir to incorporate.

Using a shaker: in shaker, muddle lime and sugar. Fill old fashioned glass with ice, add ice to shaker. Add cachaça, shake well, pour back into … Continue Reading

Leblon Cachaça and the Caipirinha

Leblon Cachaça in a Caipirinha

Leblon Cachaça and the Caipirinha

Thursday Drink Night (TDN) at the Mixoloseum is becoming a favorite part of my week. I’m especially looking forward to the upcoming TDN (November 20), when the event is being sponsored by Leblon Cachaça. We will be joined by Leblon representatives, whom we can bombard with questions about their product, and Brazil’s unique … Continue Reading