Method: Prepare in shaker
Glass: Old-Fashioned
Recipe:

1. Wash the lime and roll it on the board to loosen the juices.
2. Cut a lime in 6-8 wedges.
3. Muddle in a mixing glass with brown sugar.
4. Pour the vodka in the mixing glass. Any vodka will do but as always, a premium brand is better.
5. Add 4-6 ice cubes and shake vigorously.
6. Pour the whole into an old-fashionned glass (along with the ice).
7. Serve with a straw.

Volume: 2.3 oz
Alcohol by volume: 34%

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History

This is a Caipirinha made with Vodka instead of Cachaça, which is hard to find outside Brazil.

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Comments

Just made one, and I'm happy now :3 Cheers;

Comment by kpaenen on 2012-01-19 13:45:32

Just made this for the first time tonight... never had one before. Absolutely delicious! Fresh sweet with a tang... very nice!;

Comment by colonel on 2011-02-19 14:52:18

Added by David on 2009-07-04 18:24:54
Last updated on 2011-09-25 09:33:45
Status: Approved