Caipirinha

A refreshing cocktail made with lime, sugar, and cachaça, perfect for enjoying a taste of Brazil.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Cocktail

Cuisine Brazilian

Servings serving

Calories 165 kcal

Equipment

shaker
rocks glass

Ingredients

½ medium lime quartered
2 cubes sugar
1 cup ice cubes
2 ounces cachaça

Instructions

Muddle lime and sugar cubes in a shaker. Add ice and cachaça; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Pour, unstrained, into rocks glass. If desired, garnish with additional lime.

Notes

The essential ingredient in this Brazilian cocktail is Cachaca, a liquor made from fresh sugarcane juice. Its distinctive herbal flavors pair perfectly with fresh lime.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 10gSodium: 1mgSugar: 9g

Keyword Cachaca, Caipirinha, cocktail, lime, Refreshing, sugar