Rum Cocktails: Cachaça
Caipirinha Cocktail
Caipirinha Cocktail Ingredients
2 oz. Avuá Cachaça Prata
2 barspoons Granulated sugar
1 Lime quartered
Garnish
none
Caipirinha Cocktail Preparation
Add sugar and lime wedges into tin set and muddle. Add cachaça and ice. Shake hard. Pour into a double rocks glass without straining.
Caipirinha Cocktail Story
The Caipirinha’s humble beginnings as the traditional drink of field workers in the rural Brazilian countryside led to its naming; meaning “little hick” in Portuguese, Brazil’s national cocktail features the rum-like cachaça, sugar, and lime. Distilled from pressed sugar cane, cachaça is a bold spirit that, combined with muddled lime, sugar, and ice, becomes a surprisingly refreshing drink. The rustic drink is commonly elevated with the incorporation of seasonal fruits and homemade syrups.