Grilled-Lime Caipirinhas

• 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons superfine sugar, plus more for dusting
• Ice cubes
• 3 ounces cachaca
• 1/2 ounce lemon-lime soda (optional)

1. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan.
2. Trim the ends off the lime and slice the lime crosswise 1/4 inch thick.
3. Dust both sides of the lime wheels with sugar and grill over high heat, turning once, until lightly caramelized, about 20 seconds per side.
4. In a rocks glass, muddle the lime wheels with the 2 tablespoons of sugar.
5. Fill the glass with ice, add the cachaca and soda, if using, and stir well.

lime, sugar, cubes, cachaca, lemonlime soda

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-lime-caipirinhas (may not work)