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Caipirinha

Name: Caipirinha
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Contemporary Classics
Ingredients: 2 tsp Sugar; 1 Lime; 2 1/2 oz Cachaca

Caipirinha combines Sugar, Lime, Cachaca in a ordinary drink served in a old-fashioned glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, sweet, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Quick tags

ContemporaryClassicIBA

Quick fact

Caipirinha is usually served as a ordinary drink in a old-fashioned glass, and its identity is shaped by Sugar, Lime, Cachaca.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

3 total

Sugaringredient - Non-alcoholic

2 tsp

Limeingredient - Non-alcoholic

Cachacaspirit - Alcoholic

2 1/2 oz

How to make it

Build it step by step.

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1Place lime and sugar into old fashioned glass and muddle (mash the two ingredients together using a muddler or a wooden spoon).
2Fill the glass with ice and add the Cachaça.

Method

Mixed

Finish

Usually finished with Lime.

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Caipirinha is a easy alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Sugar, Lime, Cachaca.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Glassware

Old-fashioned glass

Method

Mixed

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor & pairing

Expect round sweetness, a spirit-forward finish with support from Sugar, Lime, Cachaca. Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.

Serving & context

Serve in a old-fashioned glass and aim for a easy prep that still feels polished in the glass. Caipirinha is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.

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