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Caipirinha Limeade

Caipirinha Limeade

The sweetened fresh citrus juice that is used in limeade is a natural mixer. Just stir in cachaca, the sugarcane-based brandy that goes into a caipirinha, Brazil's answer to the margarita.

Martha Stewart Living, June 2008 http://www.marthastewart.com/343916/caipirinha-limeade
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  • Yield Makes 6 cups
    Serves 8

Ingredients

    • 4 limes, each cut into 8 wedges
    • 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
    • 2 cups fresh lime juice, strained (from about 16 limes)
    • 1 1/2 cups cachaca (or white rum)

Directions

  1. Muddle lime wedges and sugar with a wooden spoon in a pitcher. Add lime juice and cachaca, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Divide limeade among ice-filled glasses. (Or cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.)

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