Caipirinha
- Glass
- Rocks
- Difficulty
- Easy
- ABV
- ~25%
Ingredients
- 2 ozcachaça60 ml
- 1 wholelime
- 2 tspwhite sugar
Instructions
Cut a lime into wedges and muddle with sugar in a rocks glass. Fill with crushed ice and pour cachaça over the top. Stir briefly to combine. Serve with a short straw.
Sips & Tips
Technique
Muddle firmly but don't pulverize the lime — you want the juice and oils from the skin, not the bitter pith. White sugar works better than simple syrup here; the granules help extract lime oils.
Balance
Cachaça has a grassy, funky character that's different from rum. The sugar and lime need to be in harmony — taste and adjust. Too little sugar and it's harsh; too much and it's cloying.
History
Variations
Passion Fruit Caipirinha
Add the pulp of one passion fruit when muddling for a tropical, tangy twist.
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Caipirinha
Glass: Rocks | Difficulty: Easy | ABV: ~25%
Ingredients
- 2 oz cachaça
- 1 whole lime
- 2 tsp white sugar
Instructions
Cut a lime into wedges and muddle with sugar in a rocks glass. Fill with crushed ice and pour cachaça over the top. Stir briefly to combine. Serve with a short straw.