Tangerine Ginger Caipirinhas
Posted on 10 September 2008 by joy
I haven’t even had my morning coffee yet, so it seems unnatural to be sharing a cocktail recipe with you so early in the day. Something about the beautiful orange color of the cocktail, and the thought of spicy ginger made this cocktail impossible not to share, no matter what time it is.
Caipirinhas are a Brazilian cocktail usually made with limes, but the introduction of another citrus fruit like tangerines adds a nice twist.
I think I’m going to search for some citrus this weekend and give these simple cocktail a whirl.
Tangerine-Ginger Caipirinhas
Bon Appetit, May 2007
3 small chopped seeded tangerines or small oranges (no need to peel)
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
3/4 cup tangerine juice 1 1/2 cup cachaça (Brazilian sugarcane liquor) or vodka.
Divide tangerines or small oranges among 6 tumblers. Add 2 teaspoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon grated peeled ginger to each glass. Crush the ingredients in the bottom of the glass with a muddler or handle of a wooden spoon. Top each drink with 2 tablespoons tangerine juice and 1/4 cup cachaça (Brazilian sugarcane liquor) or vodka. Fill glasses with ice cubes, stir, and serve.
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