🍋 Caipirinha – healthy Brazilian cocktail with lime and cachaça
A simple yet powerful drink that is Brazil's national pride, the Caipirinha combines lime, sugar and cachaça (Brazilian sugarcane spirit), fresh, tart and perfect for warm evenings.
Ingredients
- 5 cl cachaça
- 1 lime (cut into wedges)
- 2 tsp cane sugar
- Ice (preferably crushed)
Approach
- Place lime wedges and sugar in a lowball glass.
- Gently muddle to squeeze out the lime juice.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice.
- Pour over the cachaça and stir.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Equipment
Flavor profile & serving tips for Caipirinha
Caipirinha is tart, sweet and fruity with a distinct lime character. Cachaça gives a raw sugar cane note that sets it apart from rum. A perfect drink for hot summer days, barbecues or as an invigorating aperitif.