Holiday Caipirinha
A holiday season take on the caipirinha adds muddled cranberries and a dash of cardamom bitters to the traditional recipe. This one gets strained, served over ice, and garnished with cranberries and a rosemary sprig.
Equipment
Muddler
Shaker
Cutting Board
Pairing knife
Old-fashioned or lowball 12 oz glassware
Ingredients
13 cranberries
One lime cut into wedges
1 tablespoon water
2 oz cachaca
One tablespoons sugar
Ice
Cardamom Bitters
Rosemary
Servings: 1
Time: 5 minutes
Steps
Cut off the edges of your lime so you can lay it flat on all sides
Then cut it in half lengthwise
Remove the white middle center of the lime
Then cut your limes half in half again lengthwise so you have four pieces
Add limes to the shaker with 10 cranberries and the sugar
Muddle for about a minute pressing on skins to release juice and oils. You should have a slushy at this point
Add 2 oz of cachaca to shaker and shake
Strain the drink into low ball glass filled with ice
Top with 3 dashes of Cardamom Bitters and garnish with 3 cranberries and a rosemary sprig
Serving Suggestion
Festive holiday outfits and merriment
