Caipirinha

COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS:
- 60 ml Cachaça
- 2 teaspoons Demerara Sugar
- 1 lime cut into quarters

GARNISH:
- Lime Wheel
- Sprig of Mint

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Muddle sugar and lime quarters in a cocktail glass.
• Add crushed or pebbled ice and Cachaça.
• Stir briefly to add some dilution.
• Top up with crushed ice if necessary.
• Garnish with a lime wheel and a sprig of mint.

Recipe author: Unknown (Brazil's national cocktail).

It has been a long time since I was finally able to make this cocktail and it did not disappoint. Do not be fooled by the simplicity of Caipirinha, it is an amazing cocktail. Fresh, tropical, rum like qualities of Cachaça really shine through in this cocktail. Combine that with dark caramelized notes of demerara sugar muddled together with lime and you end up with a fantastically refreshing drink.