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Caipirinha

Caipirinha recipe

Caipirinha Ingredients



Caipirinha Instructions

The Caipirinha is a popular Brazilian cocktail that is known for its refreshing and citrusy flavors. This cocktail is made using the traditional Brazilian liquor called cachaça, which is made from fermented sugarcane juice. The Caipirinha is a simple and easy-to-make cocktail that can be enjoyed year-round.

To make a Caipirinha, start by cutting a lime into small wedges and placing them in the bottom of a glass. Next, add a spoonful of sugar and muddle the lime wedges and sugar together to release the lime's juices and create a sweet-tart base for the cocktail.

Once the lime and sugar are muddled, fill the glass with ice and pour in a shot of cachaça. Use a spoon or cocktail muddler to mix the ingredients together, ensuring that the flavors are evenly distributed throughout the cocktail.

Finally, garnish the Caipirinha with a lime wedge or wheel, and serve it with a straw. The Caipirinha is best enjoyed immediately while it is still cold and refreshing.

Overall, the Caipirinha is a delightful cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. Its combination of fresh lime, sugar, and cachaça creates a balanced and flavorful drink that is sure to impress your friends and family. So why not give the Caipirinha a try and transport yourself to the sunny beaches of Brazil with just one sip?


Best served in a Old-Fashioned Glass.


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Caipirinha: The word means someone from countryside and quite similar to hillbilly in American English. This National drink of Brazil is prepared with cachaça, a distilled alcoholic sprit made of sugar cane and quite similar to white rum and is mixed wth sugar and lime. Lime and sugar are put into old fashioned glass and mashed with the help of muddler. Then the glass is filled with crushed ice and add cachaça.As cachaça is not widely available outside Brazil hence vodka replaces cachaça and varities of fruits are also aused in place of lime.


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