This Brazilian favorite, the Caipirinha is a simple cocktail that's as easy to make as it is to drink. I've had these on the beach, at bars, in the lobby of a hostal, and below deck on a fishing boat. There's no right or wrong place to enjoy one.

Caipirinha

Ingredients

1 Lime
2 teaspoons of sugar
1.5 to 2 oz Cachaça
Ice

Process

Cut a slice of lime and set aside as garnish. Cut the remainder of the lime into wedges and add to your glass.

Add about 2 teaspoons of sugar (you can add more or less to taste). Muddle the lime wedges and sugar until the juice has all been extracted and the sugar has dissolved.

Fill the glass with ice and add the Cachaça; stir to combine. Add lime wheel as garnish and enjoy.