Blackberry Agave Caipirinha
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Blackberry Agave Caipirinha
Serve in a Highball (max 10oz/300ml)
| 1⁄2 fresh | Lime (fresh) chopped |
| 6 fresh | Blackberries |
| 1 oz | Agave syrup |
| 2 oz | Cachaça from freezer |
Garnish: Stirrer (spoon, wooden lolly stick or stick cut from sugar cane)
How to make:
1. Cut lime in half (from pole to pole) and then slice one of the halves into eight 3-4mm thick half-moon shaped segments and drop into the base of a robust rocks glass and MUDDLE. 2. Add blackberries and MUDDLE some more. 3. When sure fruit juice is fully extracted and the sugar dissolved, transfer the muddled fruit and sugar into serving glass (preferably a 30cl / 10oz hi-ball glass). 4. Add agave syrup to serving glass. 5. POUR cachaça (stored in the freezer) into the rocks glass (used to muddle) and swirl to rinse glass before pouring cachaça into serving glass. STIR to ensure all ingredients are well mixed. 6. Crack (rather than crush) four to five large ice cubes and drop into serving glass. STIR before topping with more ice and serve with a stirrer (but no straws).
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Sweetening with agave nectar rather than sugar helps set this fruity Caipirinha apart and creates a drink that is very slightly sweet.
History:
For information on the history and other variations of the Caipirinha, please see our Caipirinha cocktail page.
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