The caipirinha is a Brazilian cocktail that is known for being citrusy and refreshing.
It isn’t difficult at all to make your own caipirinha at home, provided that you have the ingredients to prepare one.
Here is your guide to crafting the perfect caipirinha without leaving your own kitchen. You’ll feel like you’ve traveled to a Brazilian beach!
Ingredients
- 2 oz cachaça (Brazilian sugarcane rum)
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1 lime
- ice
The instructions for making this recipe are very simple. The hardest part of the recipe is probably finding cachaça, but many specialty liquor stores as well as online retailers carry it.
Instructions
- Start by muddling half of the lime, cut into wedges, with the 2 tablespoons of white sugar in a rocks glass.
- After this, add the cachaça to the class, and stir gently with a spoon.
- Once you have mixed together the ingredients of the caipirinha, add ice and stir some more to chill the mixture.
- After you’ve done this, your caipirinha is ready to enjoy! It’s the perfect beverage for an afternoon on the beach or at the swimming pool, or simply for a summer night relaxing with friends.
- Enjoy!
