Frozen caipirinha

• limes↗2

  cut in half

• golden granulated sugar↗6 tbsp tbsp
• ice400g g
• cachaça200ml ml

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cut each lime half into four pieces. Place them in a large mortar with the sugar and crush well with a pestle to soften them – they will release juice, forming a sweet lime syrup. Remove the lime skins, squeeze out the remaining juice, then discard. Transfer the lime syrup to a small plastic container and freeze for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

2. 2

   When ready to make the cocktail, place the ice in a blender suitable for crushing ice, then add the frozen syrup and cachaça. Blend on high speed until a smooth, thick mixture forms. Pour into cocktail glasses or tumblers and serve immediately.