Drinks Cocktails Cachaça Cocktails Daniel Boulud's Caipirinha 3.5 (2) 2 Reviews Sweet, tart and strong, the caipirinha is mixed with the Brazilian spirit cachaça. Cachaça is similar to rum but made from sugarcane rather than molasses. "It's more sophisticated than rum because it's more pure," says Brazilian artist Vik Muniz, patriotically. Classic Cocktails By Daniel Boulud Daniel Boulud The French chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud has restaurants in New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., Palm Beach, Miami, Toronto, Montréal, London, Singapore, and Dubai. Daniel is mostly known for the eponymously named, two-Michelin-starred restaurant he owns on New York City's Upper East Side. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 22, 2021 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: © Stephanie Foley Yield: 1 drink Ingredients Ice 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice, plus 3 lime wedges and 1 lime wheel 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 ounce simple syrup (see Note) 2 ounces cachaça Directions Fill a rocks glass with ice. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the lime juice and lime wedges with the sugar and simple syrup. Add the cachaça and 1 cup of ice and shake vigorously. Strain the mixture into the rocks glass and garnish the caipirinha with the lime wheel. Make Ahead To make simple syrup, simmer 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan, stirring frequently, until the sugar has dissolved. The simple syrup can be refrigerated in a covered container for up to 1 month. Notes Buy the ingredients on Drizly and have them delivered in under an hour. Find out if they operate near you. Originally appeared: April 2010 Rate It Print