Cocktails
International
InternationalCaipirinha
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
Better version
Aged gold cachaca with a fresh whole lime and golden caster sugar over crushed ice.
Per serving£3.20
Total cost£3.20
Time6 min
Ingredients for 1
- 60 ml aged gold cachaca
- 1 fresh lime , cut into eighths
- 2 tsp golden caster sugar
- crushed ice
- 1 lime wheel , to garnish
Method
- Trim away the white pith core from the lime wedges to reduce bitterness.
- Add the lime and caster sugar to an old-fashioned glass and muddle gently.
- Half fill with crushed ice and add the cachaca.
- Churn with a bar spoon to mix and chill.
- Top with more crushed ice to form a dome.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and a straw.
Equipment
- old-fashioned glass
- muddler
- bar spoon
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.
