Saturday, May 30, 2009

Refreshing Weekend Cocktail Courtesy of YumSugar

Blackberry and Cabernet Caipirinha - punchy, flavorful, and wildly fruity 

Ingredients
24 blackberries
4 ounces simple syrup
12 ounces cachaça (potent Brazilian sugarcane spirit)
4 ounces Cabernet Sauvignon
8 ounces fresh orange juice
2 ounces fresh lime juice
Ice
6 lime wheels and 6 orange wheels

Directions
1. In a pitcher, muddle 12 of the blackberries with the simple syrup.

2. Add the cachaça, Cabernet, and the orange and lime juices and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

3. Stir well and strain the drink into ice-filled white wine glasses. Garnish with the remaining 12 blackberries and the lime and orange wheels.

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