Caipirinhas

From the kitchen of Carly

Brazil's most iconic cocktail starts with fresh lime and sugar muddled into a bright paste, then topped with ice and cachaça for a spirit-forward drink that's crushingly refreshing. Sharp citrus, pure sugar rush, perfect heat antidote.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 14 limes
  • 11/2 cup sugar
  • 1Ice cubes
  • 11 1/2 cups cachaça (from a 500-ml bottle)

Instructions

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

  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.