First, the Caipirinha. The Caipirinha is a traditional Brazilian cocktail made with Cachaca, sugar, and lime. The sourness of the lime counteracts the sweetness of the cachaca (sugar came hard liquor) making for a combination of sour and sweet in a very unique cocktail. Now, with experimentation, we found that there are several combos of Santa Fe Spirits that could make a passable Caipirinha, but one in particular stood our above the rest.
This recipe calls for:
- Mint Infused Expedition Vodka
- Guava Puree
- One Lime
- Simple Syrup
Cut the lime and muddle one half of it with simply syrup in a pint glass. Add a spoonful of guava puree and 2.5 ounces of mind vodka. Shake with ice and pour everything into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime. (For mint vodka just add a few mint leaves to your bottle of vodka for just a couple of days)
For a Santa Fe Sour you will need:
-Santa Fe Spirits Apple Brandy
- Egg Whites (don’t let that scare you)
- Bitters
- Fresh Lime
-Simple Syrup
In a pint glass, combine 3 ounces of apple brandy with four dashes of bitters, half a fresh squeezed lime, and 1/2 oz of egg whites. Shake this over ice and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime and straw.
There are so many awesome ways to create new versions of classic drinks, and by using craft specialty spirits we can bring high quality unique cocktails to you right here in Santa Fe. Come visit our tasting room to try either of the awesome new drinks!