Strawberry and Basil Caipirinha
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cachaça
- 4 strawberries cut into quarters
- 2 to 3 basil leaves (sweet basil was used here), torn
- 1 whole lime cut into quarters
- sugar to taste
Instructions
- In a heavy glass, muddle the strawberries, lime and basil with the cachaça.
- Pour into a shaker.
- Add sugar and ice.
- Shake well.
- Pour into a glass.
- Garnish with a whole strawberry.
- Serve the strawberry and basil caipirinha at once.
Notes
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