Cachaca

Mexican Martini II

Posted Sun, 04/22/2012 - 16:54 by Jon

Back in Austin, Trudy's has an epic drink called the Mexican Martini. Epic enough such that there's a relatively strict 2/person limit. Luckily, there are multiple Trudy's in town...

Juice of 2 limes
2 oz mezcal
1 oz tequila
1 oz cointreau
1/2 oz cachaca

Serve in a margarita or cocktail glass, rimmed lightly with salt.

Mojito

Posted Sun, 02/07/2010 - 14:38 by Jon

4.0 parts White Rum or Cachaca (cut down the sugar if using cachaca)
3.0 parts lime juice
3 sprigs of Mint
2 teaspoons Sugar
Soda Water (or just water)

In an old fashioned glass, muddle most of the mint with sugar and slices of lime plus a dash of lime juice. Add in ice, Mix in rum and soda water. Garnish with sprig of mint.

Caipirinha

Posted Sun, 02/07/2010 - 14:22 by Jon

Brazil's national cocktail.

5.0 cl (1⅔ fl oz) cachaça
½ lime cut into 4 wedges (or tahiti lime, but not key lime)
2 teaspoons crystal of raw sugar

Place lime slices and sugar into old fashioned (low tumbler) glass and muddle. Fill the glass with crushed ice and add the Cachaça.

Mojito Tea

Posted Sun, 01/31/2010 - 10:57 by Jon

1 part cachaca
2 parts Sweet Tea infused Vodka (Firefly)

Muddle with 2 lime slices, 1 sprig mint, and 1 Tbsp raw cane sugar per low tumbler glass. Serve with ice. Garnish with mint.

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