Tonight we're cooling off with Brazil's national cocktail, the Caipirinha!
This frosty and tangy concoction transports you right to Brazil in the midst of the lustily humid Carnival season. I can almost see the brilliant parade floats and the voluptuous Brazilian women flashing their ripe bits at the crowd! (Good thing I don't try that. Cover up them mosquito bites, Tiki T.!!)
Anyway, I digress. The Caipirinha, comprised of Cachaca, lime and sugar, originated as a medicinal drink for the ailing folk. In fact, the original recipe called for garlic and honey which were gratefully omitted in the contemporary version. A cocktail loses a great deal of sexiness when you're breathing garlicky dragon breath all over your loved one.
Anyhoo, enjoy! This recipe is sinfully simple and the rewards are rich!
XO!
2 oz Cachaca (Brazilian sugarcane rum. Very easy to find)
Lime Wedges
Sugar to Taste
Lots of Ice
Start muddling those limes in the bottom of an old fashioned glass until they are bruised and juicy. Add sugar and mix well. Then clink in your ice. Then the booze. Stir again and serve.
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