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Strawberry Mint Caipirinha

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Brazilian
Servings: 2 Cocktails
Author: My Global Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup of Fresh Strawberries cut into small cubes and strawberry slices for garnish
  • 8 Fresh Mint leaves chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoons of superfine sugar Depending on sweetness of strawberries
  • 2 oz Cachaca or Vodka
  • 1 Cup crushed Ice

Instructions

  • With a mortar and pestle, muddle the sugar, 2 lime leaves, and some of the strawberries together. Muddle enough strawberries to release their juice into the sugar leaving some of the strawberries pieces aside to add later.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with the ice. Pour in the muddled mixture, remaining strawberries, mint and the cachaca and shake well. Garnish the glasses with the strawberry slices and serve.
  • Enjoy!