Ingredients
1 large lime, cut into wedges
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 ounces (60ml) Cachaça
Crushed ice or ice cubes
Extra lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Cut the lime into small wedges and remove the white pith from the center to prevent bitterness.
Step 2: Place the lime wedges and the granulated sugar into a sturdy rocks glass.
Step 3: Use a muddler to firmly press and twist the limes, extracting the juice and essential oils from the peel to dissolve the sugar.
Step 4: Fill the glass to the top with crushed ice or small ice cubes.
Step 5: Pour the Cachaça over the ice and stir well with a long spoon to incorporate the ingredients from the bottom.
Step 6: Garnish with a lime wheel and serve immediately.
Notes
Always use fresh limes; bottled lime juice will not work for this recipe as the oils from the peel are essential for the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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