Caipirinha

[rhjertqvist]

How do you make a true brazilian caipirinha?

[Buenchico]

There are dozens of websites which give the recipe and (unlike most food and drink recipes) most of them seem to be in agreement! This one is more detailed than most (and suggests some interesting variations):
http://www.deltatranslator.com/cachaca.htm

Chris

[rjkh]

And if you can't get hold of cachaca easily, the vodka equivalent (a caipirosca) is equally as nice!

[rjkh]

Actually, on second thoughts, if you can't get hold of cachaca, I was once told that you can approximate its taste by combining three parts white rum to one part white tequila.

Never tried this though so don't blame me if it is terrible!

[paddy_36]

I'm not sure how easy it is to get hold of cachaca in the shops, but I've been able to buy it online no problem (UK).

http://www.thedrinkshop.com/products/productlist.php?catid=87