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While not frequently, I will sometimes get emails from folks saying "I just wrote about the caipirinha. Link to me!" Those get ignored. Most of my readers have a pretty good idea of what to do with cachaça, limes and sugar. Typically, it takes an innovative spin on this classic to warrant sharing with all of you. (Easy enough. After all, the caipirinha is the perfect cocktail development platform.)
My searches for the latest cachaça news nevertheless delivered this great post extolling the virtues of Brazil's national cocktail.
The ultimate summer drink... take the best part of a mojito and a gin-and-tonic, take away the shitty aspects (mint in your teeth, sweetness that makes your teeth ache), and add a splash of sexy. This drink tastes like summer, and in winter, it tastes like a picture of the tropics looks, if that makes any sense.
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Beware. This is the reason why Brazil stops and takes a week to party before every Easter, and why the maternity ward is full 9 months later.
You're welcome. You're about to try the best mixed drink you've ever tried.
Hey there! As a dedicated fan of cachaca I was so happy to find this blog. Cachaca is probably the most underrated spirit in existence.
I recently posted a recipe for a cachaca mule (kind of like my take on a Moscow mule meets a caipirinha) on my blog. I think that cachaca really pairs well with ginger ale/beer. Check out my recipe at http://2ndgreatestgeneration.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/the-cachaca-mule-the-ultimate-summer-drink/
Posted by: 2ndgreatestgeneration.wordpress.com | September 08, 2010 at 09:10 PM
will have to remember this next year
Posted by: Chromial | October 02, 2010 at 04:08 PM
I bought some 51 and have to say I am unimpressed. Smells and tastes like rubbing alcohol. I would never mix that with any of my good liqueurs. Hopefully some of the other styles are better. Btw, are you familiar with Cacique Guaro from Costa Rica? It is made with sugar cane too. It is very cheap. 51 is relatively expensive to a $4 liter of Cacique and I can't really say there is any difference in taste.
Posted by: Aaron | October 05, 2010 at 07:00 AM
A friend just brought a bottle of Velho Barreiro to me from Brazil. I had not heard of this before even tho I'm a big fan of Guy Fieri.(and cocktails) ;-))
My friends have a name for my house "Rebecca's Garden and Drink Emporium". We sit on my deck and I serve all kinds of drinks to sample. Its a wonderful rejuvinating time!
We will definately try the drinks you have posted here at the next 'playdate'!! Everyone is SO excited already it will need to be soon.
I'll let you know how it turns out!
Thanks for the site it was EXACTLY what I was looking for!
Posted by: Rebecca | November 15, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Hey, Rebecca... Glad I could help. There are certainly plenty of recipes here to try out.
Posted by: Phil | November 15, 2010 at 06:51 PM