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Classic Caipirinha

4.7(48 reviews)

Brazil's national cocktail. lime, sugar, and cachaça muddled into the freshest, brightest drink in the western hemisphere.

Total time:
3 min
Servings:
1
Per serving:
180 kcal
Cost per serving:
$1.80
Difficulty:
easy
Classic Caipirinha

Step-by-step

  1. Place lime wedges and sugar in a sturdy rocks glass.

  2. Muddle firmly 8–10 times to release lime juice and dissolve sugar.

  3. Add crushed ice.

  4. Pour cachaça over. Stir vigorously 10 seconds.

  5. Serve with a short straw.

Cook's tip

Avoid bottled lime juice. fresh muddled limes are the entire point. Cachaça (sugarcane spirit) tastes different than rum; both work.

Storage

Make to order.

Freezer: Freeze leftover into cocktail popsicles.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
180
Protein
0g
Carbs
16g
Fat
0g
Fiber
1g
Sugar
14g
Sat Fat
0g
Sodium
0mg

Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

No cachaça?

White rum makes a "caipirissima". different but very good.

Too sweet?

Reduce sugar to 1 tsp. Cachaça's sugarcane funk needs some sweetness to balance.

Reviews

4.7(48 reviews)

Tola O.

3 days ago

Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.

✓ Would make again

Marcus B.

1 week ago

First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.

✓ Would make again

Aisha K.

2 weeks ago

Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.

✓ Would make again

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