Mango Lime Caipirinha Recipes

FROZEN BASIL-MINT CAIPIRINHA

Steps:

• Remove 2 wide strips zest from the lime with a vegetable peeler; set aside. Cut the lime in half; thinly slice one half and cut the remaining half into 4 wedges for garnish.
• Bring 1/3 cup water and the sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat; add 1/2 cup each basil and mint and the lime slices and let cool completely.
• Transfer the herb syrup to a blender and blend until the herbs are finely chopped (the limes will still be mostly intact). Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Freeze until slushy, about 2 hours.
• Combine the cachaça, limeade concentrate, lime zest, the remaining 1/2 cup each basil and mint and the frozen herb syrup in a blender. Add 5 cups ice and blend until thick and slushy; gradually add up to 1 more cup ice if needed. Pour into glasses and garnish each with a lime wedge.

MANGO AND LIME LASSI

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the mango, milk, sugar, and yogurt. Blend until smooth. Add the lime juice and blend.
• Pour into 4 chilled glasses and garnish with fresh lime slices.

MANGO CAIPIRINHA

Steps:

• Using the back of a wooden spoon or a pestle, mash the lime wedges in a short, wide glass. Be careful not to crush the lime skin or you'll end up with a bitter taste.
• Remove the wedges.
• Stir the sugar into the lime juice.
• Pour in the mango juice and cachaca.
• Add ice.