Jalapeo Caipirinha Cocktail Recipes

FRESH KIWI CAIPIRINHA RECIPE

Steps:

• Muddle the fruit. Combine kiwi, lime, and honey in a cocktail shaker and muddle until everything is well crushed with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon.
• Shake. Fill the shaker 2/3 of the way full with ice. Add the cachaça and give a good hard shake until the outside of the shaker is cold and beaded with water, about 20 seconds.
• Serve. Pour into a rocks glass, garnish with a kiwi slice or two and serve.

CAIPIRINHA DE LIMO TRADICIONAL (CLASSIC BRAZILIAN COCKTAIL)

Steps:

• Cut off the lime ends with a sharp knife; discard. Slice lime in half; remove white pith from the center. Slice into 6 wedges.
• Place lime wedges skin side down into a glass; add sugar. Mash with a cocktail muddler, bruising the skin slightly. Stir in ice and cachaca.

JALAPEñO CAIPIRINHA COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a highball glass, muddle the jalapeño pepper with the sugar and lime. The jalapeño seeds may be added back in to taste, but will make the cocktail hotter. Fill the glass with ice, then fill the glass with cachaca, and stir up from the bottom or shake to mix.
• Here's how you "muddle" ingredients for a cocktail:.
• Place ingredients into an old fashioned glass, small bowl or mixing glass.
• If using the glass, wrap a towel around it, in case it breaks.
• Using a wooden muddler or back of a spoon, crush ingredients against the sides and bottom.
• Mix so all ingredients are well married.
• Prepare your cocktail.
• Tips:
• A mortar and pestle may be used when making a lot of drinks.
• Always use the freshest ingredients.
• Wood will not scratch your glass.