Strawberry Caipirinha

Cut the lime in half from pole to pole, then slice one half into eight thin half-moon segments. Place these slices into the base of a sturdy rocks glass.

Add the powdered sugar to the lime slices and muddle them together.

Add the hulled strawberries to the mix and continue muddling until the juices are fully extracted and the sugar has dissolved.

Transfer the muddled mixture of fruit and sugar into the pre-chilled highball glass.

Pour the cachaça, chilled from the freezer, into the rocks glass you used for muddling. Swirl it around to rinse the glass, then pour the cachaça into the serving glass with the fruit mixture.

Stir the mixture to ensure all the ingredients are well combined.

Fill the glass with small ice cubes or cracked ice. If using large ice cubes, crack them with an ice tapper before adding.

Briefly stir the cocktail again, then top with additional ice if needed.

Garnish the drink with the prepared stirrer, but do not use straws.