diane's caipirinhas

Serves one

1 lime
2 ounces cachaca
2 T sugar
Ice to fill glass

Wash the lime and roll it on the board to loosen the juices. Cut the lime into wedges, and then in half again, and place them in a glass. Sprinkle with the sugar and crush the pieces (pulp side up) with a pestle or muddler. Do not over-muddle or the drink will become bitter. Add the cachaça and stir to mix. Add the ice and stir again.

*excerpted from Diane Brown's Diva Dish. Get the rest of the recipes.