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Watermelon Caipirinha Recipe

watermelon caipirinhaWatermelon caipirinhas are cocktails that were made for summer. The sweet, refreshing taste of watermelon, the tart lime juice, with the punch of cachaça create a perfect drink. Here in the States, cachaça used to be very difficult to find. Recently, however, brands such as Leblon, Cabana, Pitu, 51, Água Luca, and Beleza Pura are making this South American spirit easier to obtain. So there is no reason not to try watermelon caipirinhas. In fact, after you purchase your cachaça you can also try the traditional Caipirinha and the Batida de Maça.

Recommended Equipment:
cocktail shaker
food processor or blender

Ingredients:
2 tspn sugar
1/2 lime, cut into quarters
1 cup of watermelon pieces, seeds removed
1 shot of cachaça

Preparation:
  1. Put the watermelon pieces into a blender or food processor and puree.
  2. Muddle the pieces of lime with the sugar at the bottom of the shaker using a wooden spoon.
  3. Add the cachaça and the watermelon puree to the shaker along with crushed ice.
  4. Shake until your arm hurts and then strain into your favorite cocktail glass.
Brasil

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