July 16, 2008
On the Rocks: Lemonade Caipirinhas.
I’ve been craving citrus everything lately. (Isn’t that a sign of scurvy??) What better way to get your daily dose than with these Lemonade Caipirinhas? Exactly… there isn’t one.
Ingredients:
– 2 large limes, cut into 16 wedges each
– ½ cup sugar
– 2 cups cachaca [Brazilian brandy made from sugar cane]
– 6 cups crushed ice
– 1 cup store-bought lemonade
– Lemon slices, optional for garnish
– Lime slices, optional for garnish
Using a muddler, crush lime wedges and sugar in a large glass measuring cup until juices are released; pour in cachaca. Transfer cachaca mixture to a large pitcher and fill with ice. Stir in lemonade. Serve in glasses garnished with lemon and lime slices, makes 4 to 6 cocktails.
:: photo and recipe via In(side) the Loop
Posted In cocktails
Eli
July 16, 2008 at 7:26 pmooooooooooooh, I think this is the drink my Spanish host-parents would make every Sunday during lunch. I just remember there was sugar and something from Brazil. I was never really sure what they were saying, since they didn’t speak any English and I barely spoke any Spanish.
But we always bonded over food an alcohol, and those weekend meals were the highlight of my semester abroad. I’m so glad you posted this! I think I can finally recapture that memory. 🙂
cereja
July 16, 2008 at 11:13 pmmay I just correct you and say it’s called “caipirinhas”. Anyway, you can do it also with vodka… lot’s of lemon also and easier to find probably… 🙂 Just love it!
Carolyn Jung
July 22, 2008 at 3:39 pmI just got a bottle of cachaca and was mulling over what to do with it. Your lemonade concoction sounds like the perfect recipe for me _ easy, refreshing, and summery.
xoogle
July 15, 2009 at 12:50 amOk. I've been visiting your blog for a few months now. I love the look of it. I really like the pictures. I enjoy your good taste.
I've been procrastinating a comment, but when I saw the caipirinha it was like God saying to me: Come on now, show this girl some appreciation.
Really well done!
Thanks
Ivan