Aperitivo Time: Caipirinha

Since vowing to write about canapés, crostini AND aperitivi, I've completely neglected the latter.

So, for an ideal Friday thirst-quencher, I present to you the Caipirinha; the most refreshing Brazilian cocktail, and my personal favourite.

There are no cordial cover-ups. This is simply the spirit Cachaça with a healthy dose of sugar, and juicy, crushed lime.

Perhaps my decoration of fresh mint is a little unauthentic, but when did a few extra greens ever do anyone harm?

🧊 Makes 1 Caipirinha

• 1 lime

• 2 heaped tsp light muscovado sugar

• 50 ml cachaça

• enough ice cubes to fill whatever glass you're using

1. Cut your lime into quarters and generously crush in the glass with the end of a rolling pin.

2. Add your sugar and mix together.

3. Fill your glass with ice cubes.

4. Pour in your cachaça.

5. Give it all a good stir.

6. Decorate with a few sprigs of fresh mint.