Bahia Sling

COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS:
- 45 ml Cachaça (Preferably Avua)
- 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice
- 22,5 ml Passionfruit Syrup
- 15 ml Creme de Cacao

GARNISH:
- Lime Wheel
- Sprig of Mint
- Little Flower

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Combine all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
• Add a small amount of crushed ice and shake briefly, but energetically.
• Strain over fresh crushed ice into a cocktail glass.
• Garnish with a sprig of mint, lime wheel and a little flower.

Cocktail author: Ran Duan.

Cachaça is a pretty unique spirit somewhat similar to rhum agricole, but remains, in my opinion, a little underappreciated and underutilized in cocktails. Bahia Sling is a perfect example of how it can be used for a great and delicious effect.

As you probably already guessed, base spirit of this cocktail is cahaça with those signature strong and bold earthy grassy notes unlike any other common spirit. It sets a clear tone for the cocktail. Base spirit is then paired with vivid sweet and tart flavour of passionfruit syrup and deep, rich, decadent sweetness of crème de cacao. Finally, a healthy dose of lime juice brings tartness and balance to cocktail, turning it into a perfect tropical sipper. Together these notes create a delicious and refreshing combination, that could quickly transport you onto a sunny Brazilian beach.

Bahia Sling is a truly delicious and easily drinkable cocktail. If you have any friends who are a bit on the fence regarding cachaça, I recommend serving them this cocktail, it is a perfect introduction to the world of cachaça and other sugar cane juice spirits.

Source material:
https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2015/11/bahia-sling.html