Ingredients

  • 2 ozcachaca
  • 2 ozcashew fruit juice
  • ½ ozsimple syrup
  • 🍋Lime wheel(garnish)

🔧 Tools

jiggerrocks glass

Instructions

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes.
  2. Add the cachaça, cashew fruit juice, and simple syrup.
  3. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel and serve.

📜 History

The Caju Amigo, meaning "cashew friend," celebrates the pairing of Brazil's native cashew apple fruit with its national spirit. In northeastern Brazil where cashew trees thrive, it's tradition to chase a shot of cachaça with a slice of fresh caju fruit. This cocktail formalizes that beloved combination, with the name coming from the phrase "Vê um caju, amigo" (Bring me a caju, friend).

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