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Caipirinha

Serves 1

1 lime
2 ounces of cachaca (or good vodka for a Caipiroshka)
sugar to taste
ice cubes

Wash the lime and roll it on the board to loosen the juices. Cut the lime into pieces and place them in a glass. Sprinkle with the sugar and crush the pieces (pulp side up) with a pestle. (We have a long, wooden one from Brazil, made specifically for this purpose). Add the cachaca and stir to mix. Add the ice and stir again. It is delicious and potent!