A Muddled Thought

If you’re looking for a last minute gift idea for your favorite spirit enthuiast, introduce them to Leblon Cachaca and Caipirinha’s, a combination of Cachaca(a Brazilian sugar case based spirit,similar to rum), muddled limes and sugar on the rocks.

Leblon Cachaca’s Holiday Caipirinha Set is the perfect gift for anyone on your holiday list from Hanukkah to office grab bags to hostess gifts to Christmas.  Complete with everything to make spirits bright, Leblon’s Caipirinha Set retails for $29.99 and includes a 750 ml bottle of Leblon Cachaca, a Leblon muddler, and a booklet of cocktail recipes.  

The Leblon Caipirinha Gift Set

Or if you’d like to try a twist on a Caipirinha, give this new recipe a try.

Seven Days of Insanity

2 oz Orange Blossom Infused Leblon Cachaca

1/2 oz Lime Juice

1/2 Canton Ginger Liquor

2 Dashes Grapfruit Bitters

2 Sugar Cubes

Muddle Sugar Cubes, Canton Ginger and Bitters

As you would a Caipirinha, shake all ingredients with ice and then pour entire contents (with ice) into highball glass. Top with Club Soda

Garnish with one star anise and an orange slice.

Seven Days of Insanity. A Combination of 2 oz Orange Blossom Infused Leblon Cachaca, Lime Juice, Sugar Cubes, Grapefruit Bitters, Canton Ginger.

(Editors Note:This recipe can be also be done as a punch if you multiple by the amount of people your expecting.)

Sagatiba known around the world for their elegant unaged cachacha, Pura released an aged offering known as Sagitaba Velha in November 2008.

Aged two years, in American oak barrels this is not your usual cachaca.

Taking their Pura Cachaca and adding two years of aging shows itself right away.
With a nose filled with hints of orange and vanilla, the spirit really grabs your attention and has you wondering what’s different about this cachaca.
Once this spirit begins to hit your taste buds yours presented with a liquid rich with flavors of allspice, and caramel. Moving past these flavors your then hit with the presence of cloves, a tease of cocoa, figs, and just an inkling of barley wine
This taste ends pleasantly with a finish that shows characters of tobacco and cinnamon.

As one of the few-aged cachaca currently available on the market, Sagatiba Velha is an incredible unique product that would make any spirits lover jump up and take notice.

Final Score: 9/10

A few new recipes utilizing the Sagatiba Velha.

Teddy’s Toddy
2oz Sagatiba Velha
½ oz Allspice Dram
1 oz Cinnamon Syrup
Add 6oz of Hot Chai Tea
(I used Traditional Medicinal’s Organic Chai Tea)
Garnish with Burnt Orange Zest
Serve in Snifter

Teddy's Toddy. A combination of Sagatiba Velha, Allspice Dram, Cinnamon Syrup, and Chai Tea.

Fizzy and Lost on Lafayette
1 ¾ Sagatiba Velha
Barspoon Green Chartreuse
1oz Vanilla Syrup
Muddled Strawberries
Shake with Ice
Top with Zipang Sparkling Sake or Champagne
Garnish with Half Fresh Strawberry

Fizzy and Lost on Lafayette. A combination of Sagatiba Velha, Green Chartreuse, Vanilla Syrup, Muddled Strawberries. Topped with Champagne.