Cocktail Recipe: Caipirinha Is Crisp, Refreshing and Easy

Ah, August—the dog days of summer. We are weeks away from kids going back to school, two months away from raking leaves and, sorry to say, three months away from snow.

So, what is better than sitting outside, listening to the cicadas as the sun goes down? Sitting outside, listening to the cicadas as the sun goes down with a beverage in your hand.

For this drink, use Drake’s Vodka. No, this vodka is not owned by the rapper from Toronto who sits courtside at Raptors’ games. It’s USDA organic certified, gluten free, non GMO project certified, vegan and OU kosher certified. —Contributed by Bill Princeton, Princeton Liquors

Drake’s Organic Caipirinha
Ingredients:
2 oz. Drake’s organic vodka
½ lime, cut into wedges
2 tsp. cane sugar

Directions: Pour vodka into a low-ball glass, add wedges and stir in sugar. Garnish with a lime wheel.