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Posts tagged “caipirinha”

Straight Up: What Is Cachaca?

A certain South American cocktail has been taking North America by storm. And suddenly a whole new market for a once little-known spirit has sprung up. The cocktail? The Caipirinha. The spirit? Cach...

Technique: Muddling

Many warm weather cocktails use fresh ingredients such as herbs and fruit, and often, muddling is required. To muddle means to press the ingredients against the side of the glass with a muddler....