Foods of Summer: Southern Comforts (May, 1999)


  Caipirinha

The Chef
THE BARTENDERS of Calle Ocho

Servings
Serves one.

Ingredients
1 lime wedge
Splash of fresh lime juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces cachaça
Garnish: lime wheel

Mixing Instructions
Muddle the lime wedge with the lime juice. Add the syrup and cachaça, shake ingredients together with 1 cup ice cubes, and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.