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    How To Make a Mr. Nono Caipi Cocktail

    I am so happy to finally be able to share the recipe, Miss Caipi, created for the Mr. Nono Cocktail. I already introduced the recipe during the “Give To Receive” Pop Shop Event during the holidays. The name Mr. Nono,  it is the name of a character introduced on the Blog post ” What Is It to Be a Cool Girl”, people really loved the funny name!

    I might come out of other versions of this drink using the same name, maybe different fruits depend on the season and the circumstances of the Event. The drink was mixed under the Mr. Nono mood, mysterious and not sweet at all. I used angostura bitters, lemon juice and a splash of orange juice and a touch of honey to balance all the ingredients. It can be mixed with Sake, Vodka or even bourbon. If you are not the type that like sweet drinks, this one will suit you perfectly. Let’s learn how to make a Mr. Nono Caipi! (more…)

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    Glogg Caipi

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    To “spice” things up, I decided to create a Glogg Caipi. Being fascinated by the wonderful Swedish culture, of course I had to create a caipi inspired by the country’s traditional drink, Glogg. The Glogg  is an original Swedish craft non alcoholic mulled wine that entails a warm, sweet, and spiced taste. It is usually consumed during the holiday season, for the cinnamon ingredient is the perfect fix for crafting this alcoholic beverage.

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    What is a Brazilian Cocktail?

    Many people are not exposed to the deliciousness of a Brazilian cocktail. The most common question I receive from others when discussing mixology is, “What is a Brazilian cocktail?” The best way to describe a Brazilian cocktail is this: it is a light, refreshing, and natural drink. It is so refreshing, you will crave a second round. Brazil’s national drink is the “Caipirinha,” which is a simple and exhilarating drink mixed with limes, sugar, and cachaca. All of the drinks I create are called, “Caipi,” which is a shorter term for “Caipirinha.” Now the main ingredient, the cachaça, is our national spirit which is made of pure sugar cane juice. A Brazilian cocktail is not necessarily made with cachaca, for it can be created with other spirits as well. My personal favorite is the “Caipi Vodka,” which is also known as “Caipiroska.”

    For my original “Caipi,” the recipe consists of limes, agave nectar light (replacing sugar as a natural sweetener) and using the spirits: Cachaca, Vodka, Bourbon, Sake.

    1.5 oz of Cachaca or Vodka or Sake or Bourbon

    0.5 oz of Agave nectar light

    1/2 lime

    Recipe:

    Cut the lime in a half and after in 4 wedges, place the lime wedges and agave nectar light in a shaker and muddle all together, then place the liquor and the ice and do a really good shake to get a well balanced Original Caipi.