Caipirinha (Brazilian Drink) Recipe
Learn how to make the perfect Caipirinha (Brazilian drink) with this simple 3-ingredient recipe. Ready in just 5 minutes, you’ll want to make this cocktail all summer long!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 2 whole limes cut into 4 wedges.
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 3/4 cup cachaça
- Ice cubes to taste
Instructions
- Add the sugar and lime pieces to a cocktail shaker. Using a pestle or a wooden spoon, gently mash the limes and sugar together. Do not squeeze the lime too much, just enough for the sugar and lime to combine nicely.
- Add the lime juice and cachaça to the cocktail shaker. Close the shaker and shake it to dissolve the sugar for about 1 minute.
- Pour the contents of the shaker into two glasses with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Notes
- When muddling the lime with the honey, be careful not to mash them too much or the lime may become bitter.
- After cutting the lime, remove the white pith as it will add bitterness to the drink.
- It’s important to use fresh lime juice here. Bottled lime juice or concentrate just won’t taste the same.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g