Cucumber Blaze Caipirinha
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Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.50 fresh Fresh lime (chopped wedges)
- 3.00 spoon Caster sugar
- 3.00 slice English cucumber peeled
- 0.17 inch Jalapeno slice
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 cucumber and jalapeño and muddle until fruit juice is extracted and sugar dissolved
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Transfer muddled mixture to highball glass
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Pour frozen cachaça into rocks glass and swirl to rinse
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Pour cachaça into highball glass with muddled mixture
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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
A jalapeño-spiked twist on Brazil's national cocktail that delivers an exhilarating balance of heat and refreshment in every sip.
The Cucumber Blaze Caipirinha combines the traditional lime and cachaça foundation with cooling English cucumber and a punch of jalapeño heat. Its flavor profile moves from bright citrus tartness to vegetal cucumber freshness, finishing with a warm spice that lingers pleasantly without overwhelming. This cocktail requires some muddling skill but comes together quickly once you've mastered the technique. It's perfect for summer gatherings when you want something more adventurous than standard fare—especially poolside or with grilled foods. The Cucumber Blaze pairs exceptionally well with seafood dishes like grilled shrimp or ceviche, where its spicy-cool profile complements rather than competes with delicate flavors. For a true Brazilian experience, serve it alongside salty feijoada or charred churrasco.
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