Strawberry Caipirinha

The Caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail, and this strawberry variation adds a layer of ripe fruitiness to the rustic original. Fresh lime wedges and berries muddled with sugar release their juices directly into the glass, creating a drink that tastes brightly tart and gently sweet. The cachaça—a sugarcane spirit with grassy, vegetal notes—provides an earthy backbone that keeps the fruit from veering too sweet, while the double hit of white and demerara sugar rounds out the edges into something refreshing and slightly jammy.