Caipirinha

1. 1

   Place the lime pieces, pulp side up, in the bottom of an old fashioned glass or heavy tumbler.

2. 2

   Add sugar to taste and crush the lime and sugar together with a pestle or the end of a wooden spoon (be sure to crush the pieces pulp side up or too much bitter lime oil will be released from the zest).

3. 3

   Add the cachaca, stir to mix and add the ice cubes.

4. 4

   Stir again and serve.

5. 5

   Note: Cachaca, a spirit distilled from sugarcane, is one of the most popular drinks in Brazil.

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   Some of the better varieties are available in larger liquor stores in the USA.

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