Oscar pre-party: stars get crunk on eco-rum
Global Green's Pre-Oscar Party was the place to be Wednesday night. A-listers like Salam Hayek, Oliver Stone, and Adrian Grenier showed up ready write some checks and sip on some eco-friendly adult beverages. Apparently, the biggest star of the night was a Brazilian rum called Cuca Fresca -- and most specifically the 'Cuca Fresca Caipirinha.'Based out of Brazil, the guys at Cuca Fresca have a special connection to the nation's vast natural resources and they've taken steps to fight threats like climate change and deforestation. They've partnered up with environmental groups like Global Green and the Rainforest Foundation to give something back. They also contribute a portion of their premium sales to non-profits that work to preserve the Amazon Rainforest.
Here's the recipe for the environmentally responsible Caipirinha:
-- 1 organic lime
-- 2oz. of Cuca Fresca
-- raw sugar to taste
-- ice cubes, from a high efficiency freezer
Place a quartered lime it in a glass, pulp side up. Sprinkle it with sugar and crush the fruit with a pestle, just enough to get the juices flowing. Now add your Cuca Fresca, stir and add you ice cubes. Cheers!
[via Ecorazzi]














