Kiwifruit Batida

Batida is a style of drink in Brazil that incorporates fresh fruit, Cachaça (Brazilian sugarcane brandy) and condensed milk. Recipe courtesy of Dushan Zaric and Jason Kosmas of Employees Only.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 ZESPRI™ Green Kiwifruit
1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar
2 ounces Cachaça 51 Brazilian sugar cane brandy
1 ounce sweetened condensed milk

Cooking Directions:

1. Slice kiwifruit in half and use a spoon to scoop chunks from one half into a cocktail shaker. Add the sugar and muddle to combine.
2. Add Cachaça and sweetened condensed milk.
3. Shake all ingredients with ice and pour, unstrained, into a tall Collins glass.
4. Garnish with a kiwifruit slice.

Makes 1 serving.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of ZESPRI™ Kiwifruit.