Caipirinhas

Classic Brazilian cocktail made with cachaça, fresh limes, and sugar, muddled together with ice for a refreshing drink.

8 servings
7 min

Ingredients

  • 4 whole limes
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 16 cubes Ice cubes
  • cups cachaça

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Quarter 1 lime lengthwise, then cut each quarter in half crosswise and divide pieces between 2 (6-ounce) glasses.

    2 min

  2. 2.

    Add 1 tablespoon sugar to each glass, then muddle lime pieces by pounding and pressing with a wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved. Fill each glass with ice and add 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) cachaça to each, stirring well. Make 6 more cocktails in same manner.

    5 min