ANNAlicious - Drink of the Week (DOTW)

ANNA's DOTW is Brazil's infamous Caipirinha. A potent cocktail made with Brazil's National Spirit, Cachaca (Sugar Cane Rum). Cachaca and Caipirinha's, in recent years have gained tremendous popularity in Europe, North America and Asia in recent years. Caipirinha's are simple to make, however each bartender has their own distinct way of making them. ANNA thinks that most bartenders have made blunders of their Caipirinha's. So today, we will share with you our very own recipe. 

ANNA's Caipirinha

What you will need:

• Limes (The juicer the better)
• Caster Sugar (Many bartenders claim it's better to use brown sugar, ANNA disagrees)
• A Cocktail Shaker
• Muddler
• A Rocks Glass
• Ice
• Cachaca (ANNA swears by Cachaca 51 or Sagatiba Pura)

 What to do: 

1. Cut the lime into four wedges and remove the bitter inside portion. (White portion) 
2. Put the lime wedges into cocktail shaker, 3-4 wedges depending on the size of lime
3. Add one and half tablespoons of caster sugar
4. Add half a shot of Chacaca
5. Now ANNAholics, muddle the mix, always muddle in an either clockwise or anti-clockwise motion. Take your time, about 15 seconds is perfect or until you see that the mix has formed a very pasty substance. The muddling is not only to extract the juice but to extract the rich oils from the lime skin.
6. Next you add ice to the mix
7. Now add one and half shots of Cachaca to your mix
8. Close the lid and shake vigorously for 3-5 seconds
9. Pour ANNA concoction into a rocks glass and voila! You have an ANNA Caipirinha
10. Garnish with limes, or a thin slice of sugar cane