> The original caipirinha is made in a High Ball glass, witha hole lime
> cut in 2, and removes de center (that white thing in the midle). You
> have to make 2 cuts in each half. You put those 2 halfs in the glass,
> add sugar (like 2 tbs)smashes all toghether, to take the juice, but
> not too strong to don't destroy the skin (it will make your drink
> bitter). After that you add the ice cubes and the cachaça (2 oz) get
> your glass insid the mixing tin and mix, so returns to the glass.
> That is the original caipirinha.
....have you ever been to Brazil?
Dom