Cranberry Caipirinha Cocktail (Cachaça Winter Drink)

 
The image shows a small amber bottle of cardamom bitters infront of two cocktail glasses, a bottle of cranberry juice and a bottle of cachaca

A holiday season take on the caipirinha adds muddled cranberries and a dash of cardamom bitters to the traditional recipe. This one gets strained, served over ice, and garnished with cranberries and a rosemary sprig.

Cranberry Caipirinha Cocktail (Cachaça Winter Drink)

Cranberry Caipirinha Cocktail (Cachaça Winter Drink)

Servings: 1
Author: The Rio Kitchen
Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min

Ingredients

  • 13 cranberries
  • One lime cut into wedges
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 oz cachaca
  • One tablespoons sugar
  • Ice
  • Cardamom Bitters
  • Rosemary

Instructions

  1. Cut off the edges of your lime so you can lay it flat on all sides
  2. Then cut it in half lengthwise
  3. Remove the white middle center of the lime
  4. Then cut your limes half in half again lengthwise so you have four pieces
  5. Add limes to the shaker with 10 cranberries and the sugar
  6. Muddle for about a minute pressing on skins to release juice and oils. You should have a slushy at this point
  7. Add 2 oz of cachaca to shaker and shake
  8. Strain the drink into low ball glass filled with ice
  9. Top with 3 dashes of Cardamom Bitters and garnish with 3 cranberries and a rosemary sprig.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve with salty snacks or a grazing board, accompanying your festive holiday outfit or tradition!

 
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