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Caipirinha Cocktail
Brazil's national drink, the Caipirinha is a strong drink made from cachaca, muddled limes, and sugar served over ice. A refreshing and delicious cocktail that is perfect for hot summer days and backyard barbecues.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 caipirinhas
Calories: 117 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Brazilian
Ingredients
- 2 washed limes cut into eighths
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 6 oz cachaca
- ice cubes or crushed ice
Instructions
- In two old fashioned glasses, muddle one chopped up lime with two tablespoons of sugar in each. Muddle them well until the sugar is almost completely dissolved.
- Add 3 ounces of the cachaca to each glass, add ice, and stir with a spoon or straw.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- This is a very strong drink, you can add limeade or different juices as mixers to dilute the strength.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
117kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2caipirinhas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.