Cachaça Margarita
Cachaça Margarita is a sour, citrus and tropical cocktail made with Cachaça and Liqueur, with moderate flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 50 ml white cachaça
- 20 ml orange liqueur (recommended: triple sec)
- 25 ml lime juice
- Salt (for the rim)
- Ice
- Lime slice
Method
- Chill the glass. Run a piece of lime around the rim, dip it in salt, and tap off the excess.
- In a shaker with ice, shake the cachaça, orange liqueur, and lime juice.
- Double strain into the glass, taking care not to wet the salt rim.
- Garnish with the lime slice.
FAQ
What is in a Cachaça Margarita?
A Cachaça Margarita is made with 50 ml white cachaça, 20 ml orange liqueur (recommended: triple sec), 25 ml lime juice, Salt (for the rim), Ice and Lime slice.
When should you serve a Cachaça Margarita?
A Cachaça Margarita fits a party, a hot day and 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.
What is the bartender tip for a Cachaça Margarita?
No syrup: the balance leans tart, in the style of a dry margarita. Cachaça brings a tropical note that tequila doesn't deliver in the same way. Double strain into the chilled glass without spilling onto the salt rim.