Caipirinha
- 5m Prep Time
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- 5m Ready In
1 serving The classic Brazilian cocktail. Using whole pieces of lime with the peel adds a bitter complexity to this simple drink. To make a Caipiroska, substitute vodka for the cachaça.
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons sugar or raw sugar
- 2 ounces cachaça
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Halve crosswise: 1 lime
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Step 2.
Reserve half of the lime for another use, cut the other half into quarters, and place the lime quarters in a chilled old-fashioned glass. Add: 2 teaspoons sugar or raw sugar
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Step 3.
Muddle the lime pieces with the sugar just enough to extract the juice (bruising the lime peel too much will make the drink overly bitter). Add: 2 ounces cachaça
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Step 4.
Stir to dissolve the sugar. Fill the chilled glass with roughly crushed ice and stir to chill.