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Caipirinha

Brazil’s classic cachaça, lime, and sugar cocktail.

IBA ClassicClassicRefreshingCitrusStrongNo Shaker
A rustic and refreshing Caipirinha cocktail served in a short rocks glass, packed with muddled lime wedges, crushed ice, and crystalline sugar, set against a warm, dimly lit bar backdrop.
Difficulty Medium
Glass Rocks glass
Ice Build over ice
Tools Muddler or spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Cachaça Brazilian sugarcane spirit.
  • 3/4 oz Fresh lime juice Fresh lime is key.
  • 2 tsp sugar Sugar Simple syrup can work, but sugar is classic.

How to make it

  1. Add lime juice and sugar to a rocks glass.
  2. Stir or muddle until the sugar starts dissolving.
  3. Add cachaça.
  4. Fill with ice.
  5. Stir well and serve.

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