Batida, The Boozy Summer Milkshake

By Aanchal Mathur

This national alcoholic  drink of Brazil is blended using cachaca, coconut milk and sugar with lots of ice cubes. The word’ batida’ means shakes or milkshakes.

Ingredients

2 ounces silver cachaça 1 ounce passion fruit syrup 1/2 ounce coconut milk 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed Garnish: grated nutmeg

Step 1

Add the silver cachaça, passion fruit syrup, coconut milk and lime juice into a blender. 

Step 2

Add 3/4 cup of ice and blend it until smooth. Pour into a rocks glass.

Step 3

Garnish with grated nutmeg. Serve.