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How to Make Caipirinha
The classic caipirinha is the mother of all Brazilian cocktails. This refreshing 3-ingredient drink, is the perfect treat to spend a great summer afternoon with your amigos and familia. It's a delicious cocktail that pairs wonderfully with a churrasco, and all things grilled. Your summer bbq festas will never be the same! - recipe makes 2 servings.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Drinks , Cocktails
Cuisine:
South American , Brazilian
Ingredients
- 5 whole limes
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 3/4 cup cachaca
- ice to taste
Instructions
- juice 3 of the limes and set aside - you'll want about a 1/3 of a cup of juice, give or take
- cut the other 2 limes in 8 pieces each
- Add the sugar and the lime pieces to a cup and muddle until you've juiced all the little pieces and they're nicely combined with the sugar
- add the lime juice and the cachaça to the muddled limes and stir gently to dissolve the sugar - approx. 2 minutes
- fill 2 cups with ice, and top them with caipirinha
Cup of Yum
Saúde!
Notes
- Want to make a pitcher size caipirinha? Get it here!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
0.02g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Sodium
0.2mg
(0%)
Potassium
3mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.02g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.