Caipirinha

Caipirinha

Cut a large lime into 8 wedges. Place 4 lime wedges in rocks glass.
Add 2 tablespoons of superfine sugar.
Mash lime and sugar into a juicy slurry with a muddler for 15 seconds. Muddling well is the key to releasing all of the fruit’s flavor and fully mixing the sugar with the fruit.
Fill the rocks glass with ice. For best results, use crushed ice. Crushed ice will slightly melt in the mixing process which helps to blend all the flavors.
Add 2 ounces of Cachaça.
Place a shaker securely over rocks glass. Shake well for 5 to 10 seconds. Shaking with the shaker on the bottom ensures the liquid stays in the container.
Pour all the contents of the shaker into a rocks glass. Add ice as needed. Garnish with a fresh lime.