Category: Cachaca

Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Cachaca / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / World Wednesday

Rabo de Galo

The RABO DE GALO is reportedly the second most popular cocktail in Brazil. And for fans of it’s well-known #1 cocktail, the caipirinha, this is another delicious but different cachaca offering. It combines with Italian-made Cynar and sweet vermouth to...

Bitters / Cachaca / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice

Upper Cut

The UPPER CUT mixes Cointreau, grapefruit and lemon juice into the Brazilian spirit, cachaca. In this rare cocktail occurrence, Cointreau takes the lead instead of just a supporting role, measuring twice that of cachaca. Tones of orange, lemon and grapefruit...

Bourbon / Cachaca / Cognac / Brandy / Commentary / Daily Mix / Gin / Rum / Scotch / Tequila / Mezcal / Vodka / Whiskey (blended)

“Classic Cocktails Every Drinker Should Know”

One of the online drinking sites — Liquor.com — published recently its view of the top 24 cocktails which all drinkers should know (which is about as objective as deciding the top 24 songs of all time). Though I disagree...

Cachaca / Daily Mix / World Wednesday

Caipirinha

Cachaca is to Brazil’s CAIPIRINHA, as Tequila is to Mexico’s Margarita; though the Caipirinha is less Americanized as the Margarita. The Caipirinha’s basic recipe is very simple but requires that you muddle sugar onto crushed quarters of lime before adding...