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Plum Caipirinha reminds me of Sangria.
That’s probably just because this drink [a variation on the national drink of Brazil] has fruit in it like sangria…and I guess that’s pretty much where the similarities end but I can’t quit describing it to friends as “like sangria”.
ANYWAY, here’s the recipe. Don’t be scared off by the length of it. It’s not a hard drink to make and you should always make it in bulk since it’s so damn tasty.
Plum Caipirinha
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe, firm red plums
- 1/2 cup refined, white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 limes, diced and pitted
- 1 cup cachaca
Directions:
Halve and pit plums. Whisk the sugars and water together in a small saucepan. Add the plums and simmer over medium heat, until tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes. Cool plums in the liquid.
Slice half a plum for garnish and set aside.
Put the diced limes and remaining plums in a large open pitcher. Crush thoroughly with a muddler or a potato masher (it works great). Add cachaca and the plum cooking liquid and fill with ice cubes. Pour into chilled rocks glasses, allowing some ice and fruit to fall into the glasses as well.
Garnish each drink with a slice of poached plum.
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Image|Jule’Kill
