Caipirinha
Brazil's national cocktail of cachaca, lime and sugar muddled over ice. Tiers range from a budget cachaca build to an artisanal pot-still pour with hand-cut sugar.
Vegan
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Nut-free
Contains alcohol
Budget version
Value cachaca, half a lime and white sugar muddled straight in the glass.
Per serving£1.70
Total cost£1.70
Time5 min
Ingredients for 1
- 50 ml value cachaca
- 1 lime , cut into wedges
- 2 tsp white granulated sugar
- ice cubes
Method
- Drop the lime wedges and sugar into a sturdy tumbler.
- Muddle firmly to release the juice and dissolve the sugar.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Pour over the cachaca and stir well.
- Serve with a short straw.
Equipment
- tumbler
- muddler
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Value cachaca, half a lime and white sugar muddled straight in the glass.
Better
Aged gold cachaca with a fresh whole lime and golden caster sugar over crushed ice.
Ultimate
Single-estate pot-still cachaca, fragrant Persian limes and demerara, finished with a citrus oil mist.