Tamarind Caipirinha Recipe

Ingredients

• Ice
• 2 lime wedges
• 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
• 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 2 ounces cachaca
• 2 ounces club soda
• chilled

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail glass with ice and set it aside.
2. Place 1 of the lime wedges, the brown sugar, tamarind paste, and peppercorns in a cocktail shaker and muddle gently.
3. Add the cachaca and shake vigorously until the sugar has dissolved.
4. Fill the shaker halfway with ice and shake until the outside is frosty, about 20 to 30 seconds.
5. Place a small, fine-mesh strainer over the cocktail glass, fit a standard cocktail strainer over the shaker, and pour the cocktail through both strainers into the glass.
6. Squeeze the remaining lime wedge into the cocktail and add it to the glass.
7. Top with the club soda, stir gently to combine, and serve.