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Hot in Rio - Cachaça Cocktail
The Hot in Rio Cocktail

Base Spirit: Cachaça

Type: Tiki / Tropical

Served: On the Rocks

Preparation: Shaken

Strength: Medium

Difficulty: Complicated

Flavor Profile: Sour, Spicy, Sweet

About the Hot in Rio Cocktail

This chile pepper, lime and cachaça cocktail captures the spirit of Brazilian Carnaval.

Ingredients in the Hot in Rio Cocktail

  • .5 oz Agave nectar
  • 3 Chile pepper slices
  • 3 Lime wedges
  • 2 oz Leblon Cachaça
  • 1 oz Lime juice
  • 1 pinch Salt

Garnish: Chile pepper slices or lime wedge

Glass: Rocks

How to make the Hot in Rio Cocktail

In a shaker, muddle the agave nectar, chile pepper slices and lime wedges. Add the remaining ingredients and fill with crushed ice. Shake, and pour (unstrained) into a rocks glass. Garnish with additional chile pepper slices or a lime wedge.

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