Melon & Apple Caipirinha

Cut the lime in half lengthwise and slice one half into thin half-moon segments. Drop these slices into the base of a sturdy highball glass.

Add the superfine sugar to the glass and muddle well to extract the lime juice and dissolve the sugar.

Add the chopped cantaloupe melon to the mixture and continue to muddle until the fruit juices are fully released and the sugar is completely dissolved.

Transfer the muddled mixture into the highball glass that you'll use for serving.

Pour the chilled cachaça into the original muddling glass, swirl to rinse, and then transfer it into the highball glass. Add the cloudy apple juice and stir thoroughly to blend all the ingredients.

Crack several large ice cubes using an ice tapper and add them to the highball glass. Stir the drink before topping with additional ice. Serve with a stirrer, but no straws.