Advent Calendar - Day 9 - A Brazillian

Photo © Rob Jones

Recollections of a Brazillian meal in Brussels some years back in the days running up to Christmas, reminded me of a rather engaging cocktail, a Caipirinha.

First time I had ever had it - I think also a first for AMM. Sheltered childhoods clearly. But you always remember your first time. Curiously many of my first times have been with Anne-Marie - Brandy Alexanders, White Russians, and Aperol Spritzers for example.

I am usually very wary of novelty. But I trust AMM, although exactly how far, I am not sure. She has a cackling streak about her sometimes.

But I thank her for the Caipririnha introduction.

You can’t really go wrong with rum, and lime over ice.

The name means ‘Little Countryside Drink’ by the way.

First, procure your Cachaca which is made from fermented sugar cane juice, which is then distilled. It has to be made in Brazil. Rum can be made anywhere, and is made from molasses. There’s also a thing called Rhum Agricole which is a mixture fo the two methods which has its own Appellation Contrôlée given that it’s a product of the French island of Martinique (and therefore the EU.).

Method:

Roughly slice some Limes. Pop them in a glass.

Add about three desert spoons full of sugar (preferably raw Sugar or Sugar Syrup.

Crush some ice. And top up with Cachasa. Stir.

Drink repeatedly.

RJ