Necessary utensils:

 

To make a good CaipiRolha LIME, some utensils are essential:

• Glass of caipirinha (approximately 300 ml cup with wide mouth and thick bottom);

• Socador para macerar o limão;

• Pestle to macerate the lime;

• Toothpick or dessert spoon for stirring.

 

Gringo's way:

 

The CaipiRolha is done directly on the glass in which it is served. The shaker is not necessary to use, despite being an international custom.

 

Step by step:

 

1. Cut the ends of the lemon and cut it in half lengthwise;

2. Remove the white membrane inside which can let your caipirinha bitter;

3. Cut each half in half lengthwise , then in transverse slices;

4. Place ½ lemon in the glass with the peel side down and squash up (it saves you much hurt the bark, which can upset you drink);

5. Place 1 tablespoon and a half tablespoons (18 g) sugar (use 2 tablespoons for a sweeter CaipiRolha);

6. Punch with a pestle suitable for caipirinha, wood or plastic. Not too macerate the fruit or it will get bitter. Make repeated movements up and down putting a little pressure , but not too the point of grinding the rind of the fruit;

7. Complete the cup with the ice;

8. Pour over the Cachaca de Rolha;

9. Mix with a toothpick or spoon;

10. Drink responsibly and have fun!

 

 

·  Always remove the white pith inside the lime , bitter that the caipirinha;

 

·  Do not use crushed ice not to leave their watery caipirinha;

 

·  Choose thin green rind and well limes , they have more pulp and juice yield more.