Kiwi Black Pepper Caipirinha

Ingredients

One drink — all oz are US fl oz

• 2 oz unaged cachaça
• ½ medium lime, cut into 4 wedges
• 2 tsp superfine sugar
• ½ peeled ripe green kiwi, diced
• 1 pinch finely ground black pepper (about 1/32 tsp)
• 1 cup crushed ice

Equipment

Rocks glass, muddler, bar spoon

Allergens and ingredient notes: Alcohol; check bottled ingredients for allergens.

Liquid oz means US fluid ounces (1 fl oz ≈ 30 mL); solid ingredients use the weights or spoon measures listed. Each recipe makes one drink. For adults 21 and over.

Step by step

1. Put lime wedges and sugar in rocks glass. Press gently 6–8 times to release juice without shredding bitter peel. Add diced kiwi and press 3–4 more times.
2. Add cachaça and pepper. Fill with crushed ice and stir thoroughly for 15 seconds, lifting fruit through the drink. Serve without an additional garnish.

The Devotti twist: Kiwi contributes both acidity and seeds while black pepper echoes the grassy spirit.

Make ahead and storage

Mix one drink to order and serve immediately; do not store a diluted finished drink.