For the first installment of The Geeky Boozehound I want to introduce you all to one of my absolute favorite drinks; the Caipirinha. Being a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu I have become obsessed with all things Brazilian over the years. A good friend of mine from Brazil introduced me to the Brazilian national cocktail several years ago and I was instantly hooked. The Caipirinha is made with a liquor called cachaça, which is a rum distilled from sugar cane. The name "caipirinha" loosely translates to the Brazilian equivalent to the English word "hillbilly". Ironically, it is considered more of a "classy" cocktail in the States since it has begun to become more and more popular here.
Making a Caipirinha is incredibly easy. If you enjoy Mojitos, you probably already have the required bar-ware needed to make the Caipirinha. Here is how it is done:
For each drink you'll need a lime, 2 teaspoons of fine granulated sugar, and 2 ounces of cachaça. Simply muddle the lime and sugar in an Old-Fashioned glass, add ice, pour in the cachaça, and stir. That is it. You're now ready to enjoy the national cocktail of Brazil.
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Bottoms up, bitches.
For some reason a rather sophisticated drink being called "hillbilly" appeals to me.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly.
DeleteSounds very yummy!
ReplyDeleteI've been sippin' mojitos all summer long, time for a switch up; nice post bre
ReplyDeleteWith me being home alone, and parties being given and whatnot, it might be cool to serve something like this for a change!
ReplyDeletereminds me of a bud light lime mojito, they taste like bubble gum
ReplyDeleteOH, I love me some white wine too! I'm not a huge fan of mojitos, but I do love me some mixed drinks. My favorite is a whiskey sour...got anything for that??? :) lol
ReplyDeleteokay, so now I'm wondering where I can find myself cachaça at my town =9
ReplyDeleteIf you're having a hard time finding cachaca, look for a Columbian or Mexican Aguardiente. It is a similar distilled sugar cane liquor. While there are distinct differences, it will still make a very pleasant drink. I substitute it quite often.
DeleteNice suggestion
ReplyDeleteyum!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had one of these right now
ReplyDeleteI'll drink most anything that will take the edge off to make the drink more enjoyable. I like the effects, just not the burn. haha, so this looks good!
ReplyDeleteOh. Oh, this looks absolutely delicious.
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