As one of the oldest cachaça brands in Brazil, Ypióca has been making cachaça for over 160 years. Pronounced ‘eee-pee-oh-kuha’, the brand has created a line of incredibly delicious Brazilian rums that range from spirits made for mixing, to a rum that can be enjoyed straight, over ice.
Recently we had a chance to taste their straw-packed Ypióca Gold. Aged in oak barrels, it’s won numerous medals for its taste and high drinkability. The flavor is soft and supple, with notes of caramelized sugar, grassy sugar cane, and toasted hazelnut. Beautiful in a caipirinha or as a mixed cocktail, it’s a great alternative to rum, vodka, or gin.
Try this recipe for cachaça based white sangria, and celebrate summer Brazilian style!
Summer White Sangria
- 2 oz Ypióca cachaça
- .75 oz elderflower liqueur
- 1 oz white wine
- 1/2 of a lime, squeezed
- 2 oz club soda
- 3-4 thin slices kiwi
- 3-4 thin slices red apple
- 3-4 cubes of watermelon
- 3-4 green grapes, sliced
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 2 sprigs lemon thyme
- ice cubes
Directions:
Fill large Collins glass or wine glass with ice. Add spirits and wine, and lime juice. Top with club soda, add fruits and herbs, and stir. Serve immediately.
This recipe brought to you by Ypióca Cachaça, who invites you to always drink responsibly. Bottle sample and image provide by brand.