Caipirinho is the national cocktail of Brazil. It is widely enjoyed in restaurants, bars and in private households throughout the huge expanse of Brazil. The 2010 World Cup in South Africa is behind us and now we look toward 2014 and a true soccer spectacle in Brazil. This cocktail highlights all the wonders of Brazil. Before we know it, 2014 will be upon us. Foodcreate will attempt to spotlight many other traditional recipes of Brazil in the upcoming years. This intense cocktail will get us started in that endeavor. Enjoy!

1 lime

2 tablespoons sugar

8 ice cubes

4 ounces cachaca

1. Cut the lime in half from stem end to bottom.

2. Slice away the stringy pith that runs down the center of each half.

3. Slice each lime piece in half crosswise, and then into small slices.

4. Place half of the sliced lime in each of two rock glasses, add a tablespoon of sugar to each glass, stir, and mull until the sugar dissolves.

5. Crack ice cubes and add half to each glass.

6. Pour 2 ounces of cachaca in each glass, stir vigorously, and serve.

Makes 2 drinks.

Idone, Christopher, Brazil: A Cook's Tour. New York. Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 1995.

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