Tropical Samba Sipper
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Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.50 fresh Fresh lime (chopped wedges)
- 3.00 spoon Caster sugar
- 1.00 fresh Passion fruit (fresh fruit)
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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Cut passion fruit in half and scoop flesh into rocks glass
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Muddle passion fruit with lime and sugar until juice is extracted and sugar dissolved
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Transfer muddled fruit mixture 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
The Tropical Samba Sipper isn't just a cocktail—it's Brazil in a glass, dancing with vibrant citrus and exotic fruit notes.
This refreshing cachaça-based drink balances sweet passion fruit with bright lime and sugar, creating a tropical symphony that's both tart and mellow. The muddling process releases essential oils from the lime skin, adding complexity to the drink, while the frozen cachaça maintains a perfect temperature without diluting the flavors. Though it requires some effort to prepare—particularly the muddling and ice-cracking steps—the result is worth the extra minutes. The Tropical Samba Sipper shines at outdoor gatherings, beach parties, or anytime you need a mental vacation to South America. It pairs beautifully with grilled seafood, especially fish tacos or coconut shrimp, and stands up nicely to spicy Brazilian feijoada or casual barbecue fare. For non-meat eaters, try it alongside plantain chips with guacamole or black bean empanadas.
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