Caipirinha Portuguesa
Portugal's adaptation of the Brazilian classic using local aguardente de medronho instead of cachaça, showcasing the country's strawberry tree fruit spirit.
- 2 ozbrandy(aguardente de medronho if available)
- 1 wholelime(cut into wedges)
- 2 teaspoonswhite sugar
- 1Cut lime into wedges and place in a rocks glass.
- 2Add sugar.
- 3Muddle firmly to extract lime juice and oils.
- 4Add aguardente de medronho (or substitute brandy/cachaça).
- 5Fill with crushed ice.
- 6Stir to combine and chill.
- 7Garnish with an additional lime wedge.
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When Brazilian caipirinha became globally popular, Portuguese bartenders naturally created a local version using aguardente de medronho, a spirit distilled from the fruit of the strawberry tree (medronheiro) native to Portugal's Algarve region. This adaptation showcases Portugal's own sugarcane-alternative spirit while maintaining the refreshing muddled citrus-and-sugar format that made the original famous.
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