About
Pronounced kai-pee-REEN-ya. The Caipirinha is Brazil’s national cocktail, and for good reason. Bright, balanced, and full of character. I used an aged cachaça here (Avuá Amburana), inspired by a version in the Death & Co. book. Muddling the lime brings out all those citrus oils and balances the spirit beautifully. This was one of the first drinks that got me into cocktail making, after a bartender made me one years ago. Still hits.Cheers y’all!
Ingredients
- 2 oz · 60 mlcachaça (I used Avuá Amburana)
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlsimple syrup
- 1 sugar cube (or 1 tsp. sugar)
- 6 lime wedges (best to remove pith)
Method
- 1
Muddle lime with simple syrup and sugar cube in shaker tin.
- 2
Add cachaça and shake with ice until chilled.
- 3
Dump into double rocks glass.
- 4
Garnish with lime wedge (optional).
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