With the current heatwave here in the Pacific Northwest, I wanted today’s cocktail to represent something tropical. I could have gone with Hawaii and it’s popular Mai-Tai, the Caribbean with a Dark and Stormy, but my search ended a bit farther south. Let’s celebrate Brazil’s national cocktail – the caipirinha. Made with Brazil’s popular sugar cane based distillate, cachaça, limes, and sugar; this cocktail is refreshing on a hot Summer day or warm Summer evening. Easy to make and refreshing to drink, this cocktail is one of my favorite choices to serve when friends drop by for a visit. This drink also pairs well with barbecue or grilled dishes, meaning it can be enjoyed right through…