Caipirinha de Limo Tradicional (Classic Brazilian Cocktail) Recipe

Caipirinha de Limo Tradicional (Classic Brazilian Cocktail) Recipe

  • 1 lime
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
  • ice cubes
  • 2 fluid ounces cachaca (Brazilian rum)
  1. Cut off the lime ends with a sharp knife; discard. Slice lime in half; remove white pith from the center. Slice into 6 wedges.
  2. Place lime wedges skin side down into a glass; add sugar. Mash with a cocktail muddler, bruising the skin slightly. Stir in ice and cachaca.