# Macunaíma

Cachaça, lime, syrup, and a precise Fernet-Branca measure make this São Paulo modern classic bright, grassy, and darkly bitter at the finish.

Strength: 21% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 50 ml [Cachaça](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/cachaca.md) — Use a cachaça stored in bálsamo wood.
- 22 ml [Fresh lime juice](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fresh-lime-juice.md)
- 30 ml [Simple syrup](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/simple-syrup.md) — Use a one-to-one syrup by weight.
- 7 ml [Fernet-Branca](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fernet-branca.md)

## Glassware

Old fashioned glass

## Method

1. Shake all ingredients vigorously with cubed ice until thoroughly chilled.
2. Double-strain into a chilled small old fashioned glass without ice.

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## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/macunaima
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/macunaima-bb09d5bd.webp
- Recipe source: https://mapadacachaca.com.br/receitas-com-cachaca/macunaima-novo-classico-da-coquetelaria-brasileira/