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Brazuka Sour

Brazuka Sour is a sour, citrus and strong cocktail made with Wine and Cachaça, with high flavor complexity.

Ingredients

  • 50 ml cachaça
  • 25 ml lime juice
  • 25 ml simple syrup
  • Dry red wine (for the float)
  • Lime slice
  • Ice

Method

  1. Shake the cachaça, lime juice, and syrup in a shaker with plenty of ice.
  2. Double strain (shaker strainer plus fine mesh strainer) into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
  3. Holding the back of a bar spoon against the inside of the glass, slowly pour the red wine to create a floating layer.
  4. Garnish with the lime slice.

FAQ

What is in a Brazuka Sour?

A Brazuka Sour is made with 50 ml cachaça, 25 ml lime juice, 25 ml simple syrup, Dry red wine (for the float), Lime slice and Ice.

Is a Brazuka Sour strong?

A Brazuka Sour is spirit-forward: little mixer, and the alcohol shows.

When should you serve a Brazuka Sour?

A Brazuka Sour fits a Brazilian table.

What can I use instead of cachaça?

Cachaça is a Brazilian cane spirit. Without it, the drink is no longer the same recipe. An unaged rhum agricole is the closest stand-in; white rum is a last resort and will taste different.

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