LEMON CAIPIRINHAS

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This cold lemonade Caipirinha is a sweet blend of citrus juice and cachaca, Brazil's infamously potent sugarcane spirit.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 limes, each cut into 16 small wedges
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups cachaca (Brazilian brandy)
6 cups crushed ice
1 cup lemonade
Lime-peel twists, for garnish (optional)
Lemon slices, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • With a wooden pestle or spoon, crush lime wedges and sugar in a large glass until juices are released. Stir in cachaca. Fill a pitcher with ice; add cachaca mixture, and stir. Stir in lemonade; divide among serving glasses. Garnish with lime-peel twists and lemon slices, if desired.

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