RECIPE

Cranberry Caipirinha

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN
  • SERVINGS: makes 1 drink

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).

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN
  • SERVINGS: makes 1 drink

Ingredients

  • 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.