Caipirinha Muddling

Technique

Aggressive lime muddling to extract oils from the peel and juice from the fruit.

Tutorial

1. Cut a whole lime into 8 wedges and place in a rocks glass
2. Add 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar directly on the limes
3. Using a muddler, press down firmly on the lime wedges
4. Use more pressure than with herbs, crushing the limes thoroughly
5. The goal is to extract both the juice and the oils from the peels
6. Continue muddling until the sugar is mostly dissolved in the lime juice
7. The mixture should look pulpy with visible lime oils on the surface
8. Add 2 oz cachaça and fill the glass with crushed ice
9. Stir thoroughly to integrate all ingredients