Caipirinha Cocktail from Steve the Bartenders Book / Episode 74

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 ends off a fresh lime and cut it in half, then cut it in half again to make quarters.

Add super fine sugar to a rock glass, using two teaspoons or a heaped bar spoon.

Muddle the lime and sugar together to extract the juice and oils from the lime peel.

Add 60 ml (2 oz) of cachaça to the glass.

Add ice to the glass and stir gently.

Cooking Techniques

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