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Pineapple caipirinha

Refreshing Brazilian pineapple caipirinha recipe made with pineapple infused cachaca, limes, sugar, crushed pineapple and ice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
3 d
Servings: 1 drink per person
Course: Drinks , Cocktails
Cuisine: South American , American , Brazilian

Ingredients

For the infused cachaca:
  • 1 bottle of cachaca
  • 1 whole pineapple peeled and sliced
For the pineapple caipirinha – quantities are for 1 drink:
  • 2 ounces of pineapple infused cachaca
  • ½ lime – 1 lime depending on size, cut in halves or quarters, piths removed
  • ~2 tablespoons freshly crushed pineapple
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Crushed iced
Garnishes:
  • Lime slices
  • pineapple slices
  • Sugar to garnish the rims optional

Instructions

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  1. To make the pineapple infused cachaca place the pineapple slices in a large container, pour the cachaca over the pineapple slices, close tightly and let it rest in a dark cool place for a few days – but no longer than a week. Remove the fruit and strain the alcohol when it’s ready.
  2. Use a muddler to crush and mix the limes and sugar in a cocktail shaker.
  3. Add the cachaca, crushed pineapple, stir well and serve immediately over crushed ice.