Berry 'n' Lime Samba
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Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.50 fresh Fresh lime (chopped wedges)
- 3.00 spoon Caster sugar
- 10.00 fresh Blueberries
Directions
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Cut lime in half from pole to pole and slice one half into eight thin half-moon segments
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Drop lime segments into base of rocks glass
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Add three bar spoons caster sugar and muddle
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Add blueberries and muddle until fruit juice is extracted and sugar dissolved
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Transfer muddled fruit and sugar to highball glass
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Pour frozen cachaça into rocks glass and swirl to rinse
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Pour cachaça from rocks glass into highball glass
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Stir to mix all ingredients well
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Crack four to five large ice cubes and add to glass
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Stir once more
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Top with additional ice
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Garnish with stirrer
Cocktail Description
One sip of the Berry 'n' Lime Samba transports you to a sun-drenched Brazilian beachfront, where the bright acidity of fresh lime dances with sweet-tart blueberries.
This refreshing cachaça-based cocktail delivers a perfect balance of sweet and sour notes, with the grassy, vegetal character of the cachaça complementing the muddled fruits beautifully. It's surprisingly approachable to make at home, requiring just basic muddling skills and attention to the proper extraction of fruit juices. The Berry 'n' Lime Samba shines as a summer patio sipper but works equally well as a vibrant aperitif year-round when you need a taste of sunshine. The cocktail pairs wonderfully with grilled seafood, particularly shrimp or fish tacos, and stands up nicely to spicy dishes where its cooling sweetness offers pleasant contrast. For the best experience, don't skip the stirrer—it allows guests to continuously mix the fresh fruit with the spirit as they enjoy this Brazilian-inspired treat.
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