"Carnaval begins tomorrow and this popular Brazilian holiday is taking over the U.S. Similar to Mardi Gras, Carnaval is celebrated for four days leading up to Lent with costumes, parades, samba music and, of course, Cachaca! What better way to celebrate Carnaval is there than with Brazil"s #1 cocktail"”the Caipirinha. Try the traditional or any fresh fruit variation. Don"t have a muddler? You can get one for free (just pay $2.50 s&h) on Leblon"s website. Saude everyone!
The Traditional Caipirinha:

2 oz. Leblon Cachaca
1/2 lime
2 tsp superfine sugar or 1 oz. simple syrup

Cut the lime into four wedges. Muddle the lime and sugar (or simple syrup) in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and add Leblon Cachaca. Shake vigorously. Serve in a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a slice of lime.

Berry Caipirinha:

2 oz. Leblon Cachaca
6 blackberries (or any berry will do!)
1/4 lime, sliced
1 Tbsp sugar

Place blackberries with sliced lime in a shaker and muddle well. Fill with ice and add Leblon Cachaca and sugar. Shake vigorously and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with a blackberry."