Caipirinha
HB-18702 · Hand-built original · Brazilian
Brazil's national cocktail built in the glass: lime wedges muddled with Demerara sugar so the oils and juice mingle, then cachaça poured over a full glass of crushed ice.
BrazilianDrink5 minServes 138 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal
Main ingredient: cachaça
Pairs well with: grilled shrimp, feijoada, ceviche
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 2 oz cachaça
- 1/2 lime
- 2 teaspoons Demerara sugar
- Crushed ice, to fill the glass
- 1 lime wheel, for garnish
Method
- Trim the stem end from the lime half, cut it lengthwise into four wedges, and cut away the white center pith from each wedge.
- Drop the lime wedges into a short rocks glass, scatter the Demerara sugar over them, and muddle gently just until the juice runs and the sugar starts to dissolve.
- Fill the Caipirinha glass right up with crushed ice, pour the cachaça over the top, and stir for about 15 seconds to bring everything together.
- Set the lime wheel on the rim and drink it while the ice is still crunchy.
Prep: 5 minutes · Total: 5 minutes
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
38 kcalCalories
0.9 gProtein
12.6 gCarbs
0.2 gFat
0 gSaturates
3.2 gFibre
1.7 gSugars
3 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
123 mgPotassium
35 mgCalcium
0.7 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data