An image of a Caipirinha

Caipirinha

Fun Fact 💡

This is the national cocktail of Brazil, famously made with Cachaça, a sugar cane spirit similar to rum.

Base: Cachaca
Complexity: Medium
Flavor: Sour
Season: Summer
Ingredients 🍋
  • 2 oz (60 mL) Cachaça
  • 1 Lime
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) Sugar
  • Crushed Ice
Instructions 📜
  1. 1

    Cut the lime into 4-6 wedges. Place the wedges and sugar into a rocks glass.

  2. 2

    Muddle the lime vigorously to extract the juice and oils.

  3. 3

    Fill the glass with crushed ice and pour in the Cachaça.

  4. 4

    Stir well.