From the library
Caipirinha
Cachaça, lime, and sugar muddled in the glass it's served in. Brazil's house drink, four moves start to finish.
What's in it
- Cachaca
- Lime
- Sugar
Brazilian folk canon, nineteenth century.
Keep pouring
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Gimlet
Gin, fresh lime, and sugar — cold, sharp, and done. The fresh-juice spec long ago retired the cordial.