I’ve been mixing Caipirinhas since 2005, following a visit to Brazil. This is the recipe that I eventually settled on. 2 oz 60 ml Cachaça 1 (~ 1 oz) 1 (~30 ml) Medium lime 1 ½ tsp 7.5 ml Cane sugar Crushed Ice This cocktail is build in the glass, preferably a Caipirinha glass (or
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As I was experimenting with the Pisco Sour, see previous post, we were also working our way through a Rum Advent Calendar – maybe a separate post later – where one of the 24 rums included was the KARUKERA Rhum blanc agricole 50%, which particularly took my fancy. I thought it might work instead of
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In my opinion, the basic BARSOL Primero Quebranta makes an excellent Pisco Sour. However, having tried BARSOL Primero Quebranta, BARSOL Selecto Acholado and BARSOL Supremo Mosto Verde Italia, I found that using BARSOL Selecto Acholado produced the most refreshing and satisfying Pisco Sour. The BARSOL Supremo Mosto Verde Italia produced a very fruity Pisco Sour,
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Welcome to the Mixopaedia! The site collects together in one place the cocktail recipes that I regularly enjoy and turn to when making my cocktails. Cocktail recipes vary considerably from one bartender to another and from one cocktail book to another, so choosing a specific recipe is very personal and, of course, is based on
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