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This weeks recipe is dedicated to Wagner, the Brazilian lothario. We are sure he would really enjoy a Caipirinha about now.

The Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and all you need to make it is some limes, caster sugar and Cachaca, a Brazilian sugar cane spirit, available in higher end off licences like Celtic Whiskey Shop on Dawson St, D2 and Redmond's in Ranleagh and you will get 19 portions out of a 70cl bottle.

Recipe:-
35mls Cachaca
half a lime cut into 4 wedges
2 teaspoons of caster sugar

Method:- Place the wedges in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add sugar and muddle to release the juice from the fruit. Add the cachaca and some ice and shake hard. Pour the contents of the shaker into an old fashioned glass(whiskey glass)

Garnish with a lime wheel and piece of sugar cane(optional, available on http://www.mixo-logic.barstore.com/)