Taste of Rio: Brazilian Cocktails

We are celebrating the Rio Olympics by getting our own taste of Rio de Janeiro. Natalie is headed to Carlos Brazilian International Cuisine to learn how to make Brazil's national cocktail: caipirinha. The restaurant also has a TV giveaway going on!

Here's the recipe:

  • 1/2 lime, quartered
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

2 1/2 fluid ounces cachaça

1 cup ice cubes

In a large rocks glass squeeze and drop in 2 eighths of lime. Add sugar, crush and mix with a spoon. Pour in the cachaca and plenty of ice. Stir well.


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