Drink of the Week: Pineapple Caipirinha

Caipirinha is Brazil’s national cocktail and is traditionally made of cachaca (sugar rum), sugar, and lime as basics. The bright yellow will catch guests’ eyes if you choose to make this drink your signature cocktail!

Pineapple Caipirinha – quantities are for 1 drink

To make infused cachaca, you need: 
1 bottle of cachaca
1 whole pineapple, peeled* and sliced
Ingredients:
2 oz pineapple infused cachaca or vodka
1/2 lime, cut in small chunks
2 tbs freshly crushed pineapple
1 tbs sugar
Crushed iced

Preparation:

1. To make the pineapple infused cachaca place the pineapple slices in a large container, pour the cachaca over the pineapple slices, close tightly and let it rest in a dark cool place for a few days – but no longer than a week.
2. Use a muddler to crush and mix the limes and sugar in a cocktail shaker.
3. Add the cachaca, crushed pineapple and ice, mix well and serve immediately.

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