With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, check out the below cocktails which are made with the following aphrodisiacs: Basil, Strawberry, Chili Peppers.
FIERY PASSION
Chili Pepper, Basil & Passion Fruit
1.5 oz Cuca Fresca Gold Cachaca
3 basil leaves
1 thin slice of Serrano pepper
3/4 oz passion fruit puree
3/4 oz simple syrup
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled shaker. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a thin slice of Serrano pepper.
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PASSION POTION
Basil & Passion Fruit
1.5 oz Cuca Fresca Gold Cachaca
3 basil leaves
3/4 oz passion fruit puree
3/4 oz simple syrup
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled shaker. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a single basil leaf.
STRAWBERRY BASIL CAIPRINHA
Strawberry & Basil
2 oz Cuca Fresca Silver Cachaça
1 oz fresh lime juice
3 fresh strawberries
3 fresh basil leaves
Combine the fresh lime juice, strawberries and basil in the bottom of a small shaker and muddle. Fill to the top with ice and add the Cuca Fresca Cachaça. Shake vigorously and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with a fresh strawberry and fresh basil leaves.
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CUCUMBER JALAPENO CAIPIRINHA
Chili Pepper
1.5 oz Cuca Fresca Silver Cachaca
1 thin slice of Jalapeno
1 sprig cilantro
1 oz cucumber puree
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake well. Pour, without straining, into a rocks glass. Garnish with an additional jalapeno slice and thin cucumber slice.
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