Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Mother's little helper.

I'm taking about the caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil. Think of it as Brazil's answer to the margarita. I love cocktails, from the perfect dirty martini (a secret I will never share), to a great cosmopolitan, to a marvelous margarita. This one, however, tops the margarita in my book. So how do we make this delicious drink, you ask?


1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
2 tsp superfine sugar
2 oz cachaca
ice (preferably in fun shapes)

Put 4 lime wedges in a rocks glass. Top with sugar and muddle for about 15 seconds. Toss in ice cubes, pour in cachaca, and stir. Serve (and drink) immediately. Best enjoyed after the kids are in bed. But then again, isn't everything?

Weight Watchers POINTS: 3

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