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cachaça

🥗Healthier: vodka

💰Cheaper: white rum

Vodka is a lower-calorie alternative, while white rum is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index, while honey is often more affordable.

Cut the two ends off the lime.

Set the lime straight and cut it in half.

Remove the white part in the center of the lime to avoid bitterness.

Cut each half of the lime into wedges.

Place the lime wedges in the glass with the flesh side up.

Add a spoon of sugar over the lime wedges.

Gently crush the lime and sugar together to release the juice without crushing the skin.

Pour about 2 to 3 ounces of cachaça over the mixture.

Shake the mixture for about 20 seconds to melt the sugar and chill the drink.

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