How to Make a Caipiroska Cocktail

Instructions

• 1

  Take a cocktail glass and place 3 teaspoons of brown sugar in it.

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• 2

  Take a fresh lemon and cut it into six equal wedges.
• 3

  Place the lemon wedges in the cocktail glass and mix both of the ingredients until a juice is formed.
  
  Note: Make sure not to overdo the muddling of both ingredients as it can extract too much of the essential oils from the lime wedges, making the Caipiroska Cocktail too bitter.
• 4

  Now, top the sugar-lime mixture with four crushed ice cubes.
• 5

  Pour 50 ml (2 fl oz) of vodka into the glass and stir properly until the brown sugar dissolves completely.
• 6

  Garnish the Caipiroska Cocktail with fresh mint leave or lime wedge.
• 7

  Now drink it or serve nicely in order to win the heart of your guests.

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• Tips & Warnings

  - If you want a strong taste, then replace the vodka with the same quantity of Cachasa, which is the well-known Brazilian purified alcoholic liquor made from distilled sugarcane juice. - Make sure not to use ice cubes as crushed or cracked ice is preferred in making Caipiroska Cocktail. What you can do is, put the four ice cubes in a plastic bag, and start banging it on the floor or on the counter of your kitchen until crushed well. - It is better to serve this drink in a Highball, Old fashioned, or Rock glass in order to polish its overall look. - Remember, practice makes a man perfect and you might need to try it at least two to three times before you get the mix right and impress your friends or loved ones. It is suggested that you also alter the quantity of the ingredients as per your tastes. - Image courtesy: mentuccia.it