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Caipirinha Cocktail
The Caipirinha Cocktail is a classic Brazilian drink made by muddling fresh lime wedges with sugar, then combining with ice and cachaça. The muddling releases lime juice and oils, balancing tartness with sweet sugar. Cachaça, a distilled spirit from sugarcane juice, provides a distinct flavor though white rum can be substituted. Served over ice, this cocktail is refreshing and citrus-forward.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
170 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Brazilian
Ingredients
- 1 lime quartered
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (or brown if desired)
- ice cubes
- 3 tablespoons cachaça or white rum as a substitute
Instructions
- Place lime and sugar into a small glass. Mash the two ingredients together using a pastle, muddler or a wooden spoon. Fill the glass with ice and add the cachaça.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Fresh limes are standard, but a variety of other fresh fruits can be muddled instead.
- In absence of cachaça, white rum is a common substitute, while vodka can be used to make a caipiroska variation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
68mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.