Cranberry Caipirinha

• Recipe by Marcus Samuelsson

The slave trade left a strong African imprint on Brazilian cuisine, which is why Marcus Samuelsson chose to serve this classic Brazilian cocktail at his African-themed party. In his version, however, he muddles cranberries along with the usual lime and replaces the Brazilian spirit cachaça (made from sugarcane juice) with Scandinavian aquavit (an infused spirit).

Ingredients

1. Ice
2. 10 fresh cranberries, chopped
3. 1 tablespoon sugar
4. 1 tablespoon water
5. 2 lime wedges
6. 1/3 cup aquavit

Directions

1. Fill a rocks glass with ice. In a cocktail shaker, using a wooden spoon, muddle the cranberries with the sugar, water and 1 of the lime wedges. Add the aquavit and a handful of ice and shake well. Strain into the glass, garnish with the remaining lime wedge and serve.