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Cachaça, a spirit made from sugarcane, gives these drinks their distinctive flavor. In Brazil it is traditional to make caipirinhas one or two at a time, as we do here. For ease of entertaining, however, you can simply combine all the ingredients in a pitcher.
Recipe information
Total Time
20 min
Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
4
limes, ends removed
½
cup sugar
Ice cubes
1½
cups cachaça
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Preparation
Step 1
Quarter limes lengthwise, then cut each quarter in half crosswise. Combine lime pieces with sugar in a medium pitcher. Muddle with a rolling pin or the handle of a wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved. Add cachaça and stir well to combine.
Step 2
Fill 8 (6-ounce) glasses with ice. Divide cocktail among glasses, letting 4 lime pieces fall into each glass. Stir each to chill.