History & Heritage
“Rum’s answer to the caipirinha, likely emerging wherever lime, sugar, and Caribbean rum meet hot weather and crushed ice.”
Ingredients
Quality ingredients make all the difference. Each component plays a crucial role.
Method
Technique transforms ingredients into something extraordinary.
Muddle lime wedges and sugar in a rocks glass
Add rum and crushed ice; churn and top with more ice
Garnish with a lime wheel
Glassware
Built over crushed ice in a rocks glass
Garnish
Master's Tips
Professional insights to elevate your craft
Crushed ice is key for texture
Avoid over‑muddling the lime pith
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