Gold Kiwifruit Caipirinha

Recipe courtesy of ZESPRI™ Kiwifruit.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 ZESPRI™ GREEN kiwifruit, peeled, chopped
4 fresh lime wedges
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 cup Cachaça (Brazilian sugar cane rum)
12 ounces lime seltzer water

Cooking Directions:

1. Muddle kiwifruit, lime and sugar in large pitcher. Avoid crushing kiwifruit seeds.
2. Stir in Cachaça and ice cubes; top with seltzer. Stir and pour into glasses. Garnish with kiwifruit slices, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Note: If you can't find Cachaça where you live, use a good vodka.

Tip: For a mocktail, omit Cachaça and increase seltzer water by 3/4 cup.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of ZESPRI™ Kiwifruit.