Plum Caipirinha

Serves: 6

Amie Torphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

39

Sweetness

42

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1 cup

Brown Sugar

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

Halve and pit plums

2

Whisk the sugars and water together in a small saucepan

3

Add the plums and simmer over medium heat, until tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes

4

Cool plums in the liquid

5

Slice half a plum for garnish and set aside

6

Put the diced limes and remaining plums in a large open pitcher

7

Crush thoroughly with a muddler or a potato masher (it works great)

8

Add cachaca and the plum cooking liquid and fill with ice cubes

9

Pour into chilled rocks glasses, allowing some ice and fruit to fall into the glasses as well

10

Garnish each drink with a slice of poached plum