Caipirinha

by Camper English

The Caipirinha (pronounced kai-pee-reen-ya), is a rustic form of a Daiquiri: just rum, sugar, and lime. But the rum is cachaça, the sugar is usually raw or turbinado, and the limes are muddled and left in the drink.

Check out the blog, In Good Spirits, for more on the Caipirinha, or visit our dedicated Drinks & Entertaining page for more cocktail recipes.

Serves 1

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turbinado sugar limes rum

Half a lime, quartered
2 tsp. sugar (preferably "raw," or turbinado, sugar) or 1/2 fl. oz. (1 Tbs.) simple syrup
2 fl. oz. (1/4 cup) cachaça

Put the lime wedges and sugar in a rocks glass. With a muddler, press down and twist the limes to release the juice and the oils in the peel. Add crushed ice, then the cachaça and stir the drink. Top off with more crushed ice.

Variations

Flavored Caipirinhas are another popular way to serve cachaça. Put whatever berry or fruit is in season in the glass with the limes and muddle them together.

photo: Scott Phillips

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April 22, 2011