Mixed
Caipirinha
⏱ 4 min
🍽 1 drink
🟢 Easy
The Brazilian classic: cachaça with muddled lime and sugar. Simple, strong, and straight to the point.
Ingredients
- 1 lime, cut into quarters
- 2 tsp sugar (to taste)
- 90 ml (3 oz) cachaça
- Crushed ice
Preparation
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1
Put the quartered lime and sugar in the bottom of a wide glass.
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2
Muddle well until the lime releases all its juice and the oils from the peel.
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3
Add crushed ice and the cachaça. Stir well.
Tips
- Muddle the peel a little too, not just the pulp: that's where the essential oil that gives it its signature aroma comes from.