Three Brazilian Cocktails

Ribeiro-Pear Caipirini

2 oz. Leblon Cachaca
2 oz. pear nectar
1/2 tsp. simple syrup
1/2 lemon
A small piece of nutmeg
A pinch of nutmeg
A pinch of ground cinnamon

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into a shaker and muddle with the ginger. Add the remaining ingredients and ice to the shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a pinch of nutmeg.

Longhi Caipirinha d'Uva

2 oz. Leblon Cachaca
1 oz. semi-sweet white wine
2 tsp. raw brown sugar
5 red grapes
½ lime, cut into wedges

Muddle the limes, grapes, and sugar in a shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and add Leblon Cachaça. Shake well and serve in a rocks glass. Garnish with grapes.

Mourao Evergreen Caipirinha Pitcher

1 1/2 bottles Leblon Cachaca
3 bottles dry white wine
1 large bottle soda water
1Z2 bottle orange liqueur
12 oz. white cranberry juice
1 cup white sugar
4 limes, cut into wheels
4 kiwi, cut into wheels
2 green apples, chopped
1 cucumber, sliced
1 small bunch of green grapes
20 fresh sage leaves

Combine all of the ingredients, except for the soda water in a punch bowl. Let stand for two hours. Add the soda water just before serving and be sure to serve some of the fruit and herbs in each glass.

Edited by Patricia D. Sherman

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