Caipirinha Recipe
Our quick & easy Caipirinha recipe
Transport yourself straight to the vibrant streets and sun-kissed beaches of Brazil with this simple, authentic Classic Caipirinha cocktail recipe. The Caipirinha (pronounced kai-pur-REEN-ya) is Brazil's beloved national drink—a perfect blend of sharp, sweet, and spirited refreshment. It's easy to make, but the secret to an unforgettable flavour lies in using the right ingredients.
The Perfect Pairing
The Caipirinha isn't just a refreshing drink, it's the perfect way to elevate your experience at Las Iguanas. Its unique flavour profile—combining the grassy spice of cachaça, the vibrant acidity of lime, and the subtle sweetness of sugar—acts as a perfect palate cleanser and complement to bold, spiced food.
Ingredients
The best bit about this cocktail is just how easy it is to make! All you need is four ingredients:
50ml cachaça
1 fresh lime
3 tsp caster sugar
Crushed ice
How to make a Caipirinha
Take one lime, cut the tips off the top & tail, then cut the lime into eight chunks. Add the lime pieces to a glass tumbler (use a thick, strong glass).
Add three bar spoons (or teaspoons) of caster sugar over the top of the lime.
Using a muddler or round ended rolling pin, crush the sugar and lime together. As you push the muddler down into the lime, twist it as well so that the abrasive texture of the sugar can cut into the skin of the lime and release the oil. When all the lime pieces are completely crushed so that all the juice has been extracted, add a little crushed ice (so that the glass is half filled)…
Add 50ml of cachaça. Take a bar spoon and fold the ice, lime, sugar and cachaça into each other, add more crushed ice so that it sits proud above the drink.
This recipe has been adjusted for home use.
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