~177 cal · 0g protein · 13g carbs · 0g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Glass of caipirinha with muddled lime wedges and ice
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
The caipirinha is Brazil in a glass — cachaça, the sugarcane spirit, muddled with lime and sugar until the whole thing sings. Born in the countryside of São Paulo as a folk remedy, it became the country's national cocktail, poured on every beach from Rio to Bahia.
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Ingredients
Serves 1 —
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1 lime, cut in wedges
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2 tsp sugar
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2 oz cachaça
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a handful ice
Instructions
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Put the lime wedges and sugar in a sturdy glass.
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Muddle firmly to release the juice and oils.
3
Fill the glass with ice.
4
Pour over the cachaça and stir well.
5
Serve with a short straw.
Rio de Janeiro tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Rio de Janeiro. Where feijoada earns the whole Saturday.
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Brazil. A continent-sized country with an Afro-Brazilian coastal soul.
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South America. Andes, Amazon, and Atlantic all on one plate.
The story behind this dish is up top — worth a read while the pot works.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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