Caju Amigo (Friendly Cashew)

Caju Amigo is a Brazilian drink made of cachaça and cashew juice. In some places, a slice of cashew is put in the drinker’s mouth and chewed without swallowing, and a shot of cachaça is drank straight, swallowing the fruit and the drink at the same time.

Serve: Neat, undiluted and without ice in a shot glass

Garnish: slice of cashew

1 part cachaça
1 slice of cashew, or
1 part cashew juice

Prep:

The slice is placed on the tongue and chased by the shot of cachaça. Or the two ingredients are mixed in a shot glass and served straight.