July 21, 2009

Boca Loca Cachaca Summer Cocktails

Megan Smith READ TIME: 2 MIN.

Boca Loca celebrates the return of warm sunny weather with cool summer cocktails. An authentic award-winning premium Brazilian cacha?a, Boca Loca is a smooth, full-bodied, fragrant spirit distilled from the fresh-pressed juice of sugar cane. Translated into "Crazy Lips" in Portuguese, Boca Loca captures the spirit of summer. Many argue that cacha?a is the most versatile liquor in the world and easily replaces vodka, rum or tequila in any cocktail.

Boca Loca is a top shelf version of the spirit, and the brand often works with well-known mixologists to create cocktails that showcase the versatility of cacha?a. Jeffrey Morgenthaler, named a top 10 mixologist by Playboy magazine, states, "If you haven't experienced Boca Loca yet, I urge you to give it a try as I firmly believe it is the finest cacha?a available on the market today. The spirit is light and fresh, and free from a lot of the oiliness and heavy smoke you'll find in other - sometimes inferior - cacha?as available out there. Boca Loca has a wonderful grassiness, with big stone fruit, some white pepper and a very light honey finish. It's a beautiful product and a pleasure to work with."

Boca Loca's fresh and thirst-quenching summer cocktails have been created by trend-setting mixologists from around the country: Anika Zappe from Root Down restaurant in Denver, Colorado, David Ortiz from Miami, Florida and Jeffrey Morgenthaler from Clyde Common in Portland, Oregon

Chi Chi Loca
by Anika Zappe

  • 1 1/2 oz Boca Loca Cacha?a
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz agave nectar
  • 1/2 oz Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal
  • 5 blackberries
  • 2 fresh sage leaves, torn

    Muddle blackberries and add sage, shake with ice and fine strain into a chilled, tall glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with sage and a blackberry.

    Boca Ginger Fizz
    by Anika Zappe

  • 1 1/2 oz Boca Loca Cacha?a
  • 3/4 oz lemon juice
  • 3/4 oz agave nectar
  • 3/4 oz Domain de Canton
  • 1/2 oz egg white
  • 2 fresh sage leaves, torn
  • Dash of peach bitters

    Shake ingredients for a long time and strain over ice in a tall glass. Top with soda and garnish with a long lemon twist.

    Watermelon Mist
    by David Ortiz

  • 2 oz Boca Loca Cacha?a
  • 1/3 cup fresh watermelon
  • 1 Tbsp Agave Nectar
  • 2 slices cucumber
  • Splash ginger ale

    Muddle watermelon in shaker. Add agave nectar, cucumber slices, Boca Loca and ice. Shake well and strain into martini glass. Top with splash of ginger ale.

    Border Agitation
    by Jeffrey Morgenthaler

  • 1.5 oz Boca Loca Cacha?a
  • .75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • .5 oz simple syrup
  • .5 oz egg white
  • 2 tsp pepper jelly

    Shake ingredients with ice until well chilled. Double-strain into a Collins glass over ice. Top with 2 oz bitter lemon soda.

    Traditional Caipirinha

  • 2 oz Boca Loca Cacha?a
  • 1 lime cut into 6 sections
  • 2 teaspoons sugar

    Muddle limes and sugar in rocks glass to form a paste. Add ice to top of glass, stir in paste with ice. Add Boca Loca, stir and serve.

    by Megan Smith , EDGE Assistant Travel Editor

    Megan is the Assistant Travel Editor for EDGE Publications. Based in Australia, she has been published in gay and lesbian publications in both America and Australia, and she has been on assignment as a travel-writer for Let's Go travel guides in Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii.

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