LIVE: Helio Castroneves Is Drinking But Not Driving

Hélio Castroneves is one of the top drivers in North American open-wheel racing, first in the CART series and now in the IndyCar Series.

He won the Indianapolis 500 in both 2001 and 2002. Aside from success in racing, he won the fifth season of the American reality TV show Dancing with the Stars with partner Julianne Hough.

This morning, helio was here, and he wasn't driving, but mixing some drinks for us in honor of Carnaval!! Don't worry, Helio won't be getting behind the wheel of anything for a little while this morning.

Leblon Caipirinha

2 oz of Leblon
1/2 lime - sliced
2 teaspoons of superfine sugar

Place the limes and sugar in a tumbler or shaker. Muddle well. Add ice and
pour Leblon over the ice. Stir or shake. Pour the contents into a rocks
glass making sure to get plenty of fruit in the glass.

***One packet of sweetener can be used to replace sugar.

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BERRY CAIPIRINHA
2 oz. Leblon Cachaça haça
6 Black berries (any berries will work)
1/4 Lime-sliced
1 Tbsp Tbsp. Sugar
Place blackberries with sliced lime in a shaker and muddle well. Fill with
ice and add Leblon Cachaça and the sugar. Shake vigorously and pour
into a pilsner glass.

PINEAPPLE & MINT CAIPIRINHA
2 oz. Leblon Cachaça
1 Lime Slice
4 Chunks of ripe pineapple
1 Tbsp Superfine Sugar
5 Mint lea leaves - torn
Muddle lime slice , pineapple chunks, mint lea , leaves and sugar in a shaker.
Add Leblon Cachaça and plenty of ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a
glass. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple.

JADE RIVER
ADE 2 oz. Leblon Cachaça
¼ oz. Pernod
1 oz. apple juice
¼ oz. fresh lime juice
¼ oz. simple syrup
1 kiwi - peeled and chopped
Muddle kiwi and simple syrup in a shaker. Shake hard with remaining
ingredients and strain over crushed ice. Garnish with kiwi slices.