Caipirinha Zach Johnston. Ingredients: 2 oz. cachaça; 1 lime (cut into five or six wedges) 2 barspoons demerara sugar; Ice; When it comes to cachaça, you want the white or unaged version.

The favorite cocktail of Brazil, made with the fiery sugar cane juice-based liquor cachaça, perfectly captures the vibrant spirit of the nation that loves it. Now it's time for Americans to ...

Fill a rocks glass with ice. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the lime juice and lime wedges with the sugar and simple syrup. Add the cachaça and 1 cup of ice and shake vigorously.

Step 1 Slice the lime into 1/2-inch rounds, cube them, and muddle them in an Old-Fashioned glass with the sugar. Step 2 Add a couple of ice cubes. Step 3 Pour in the cachaça. Step 4 Serve with a ...

The Caipirinha (kai-per-REEN-ya) is Brazil’s national cocktail, which makes it perfect for World Cup parties this June. For those wondering if they'd like the Caipirinha, the drink is similar to ...

Caipirinha Modified from the IBA website. 2 ounces Cachaça 1/2 of a lime 1 tablespoon sugar. Muddle lime and sugar in an Old Fashioned glass. Fill with ice and pour cachaça over it.

“That is what caipirinha is. It goes down like a delicious fruit drink, and then you get ‘punched’ by the alcohol. I absolutely loved them, and had my fair share during my time in Brazil.” ...