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Brazilian Margarita

Name: Brazilian Margarita
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1&frasl;2 fresh Lime (fresh); 3 barspoon Powdered sugar; 22.5 ml Cachaça (unaged); 22.5 ml Blanco tequila; 22.5 ml Triple sec; 4 drop Margarita Bitters

Difford’s Guide

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Ingredients
¹⁄₂ fresh	Lime (fresh)
3 barspoon	Powdered sugar (white sugar ground in mortar and pestle)
3/4 fl oz	Cachaça (unaged)
3/4 fl oz	Patrón Silver blanco tequila
3/4 fl oz	Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
4 drop	Difford's Margarita Bitters

Garnish: Lime wedge

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Highball (max 10oz/300ml)

Method:

MUDDLE lime and sugar in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into glass filled with cracked (with an <a href="/bar-equipment-and-barware/250/ice-tapper">ice tapper</a> – not crushed.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

21.3 grams of pure alcohol

History

Created in March 2023 by yours truly after trying Hugo Carvalho's excellent Brazilian Margarita.

Review

Brazil's national cocktail (the Caipirinha) meets Mexico's Margarita. The muddling of lime to release oils from the skin is key to the success of this cocktail.

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Comments & Discussion

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Caspian Berggren 9 months ago

My lime wasn't tart enough so I had to add some extra juice to counter the sweetness but aside from that it was really good. It was absolutely recognizable as a Caipirinha, but with the added floral dimensions from Tequila and bitters. The triple sec is surprisingly muted except for the very finish when you get the zest from both limes and the triple sec. Delicious cocktail and an excellent alternative to a typical Caipirinha.

John Hinojos 3 years ago

This was exceptional. Needed a new cocktail to have with Mexican food and this is perfect. The cachaca and tequila work perfectly together. The entire mixture is delightful and in my favourites.

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