5 from 27 votes
The Best Caipirinha Cocktail
The Best Caipirinha Cocktail features a blend of fresh lime, refined sugar, and cachaça, a Brazilian sugarcane spirit. The lime is muddled with sugar to release its juice and oils, creating a tangy and sweet base that balances the earthy taste of the cachaça. Crushed ice chills the drink and slightly dilutes the flavors for smooth sipping, making it a refreshingly citrus-forward cocktail with a touch of sweetness and vibrant aroma.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
1
glass
Calories:
175 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
Brazilian
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces cachaça 1 standard shot
- 1/2 lime cut into quarts, unpeeled
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons refined sugar depending how sweet you like it, or 1 shot of Skinny Simple Syrup
- ice crushed, lots of
Instructions
- Add the lime and the sugar in a cocktail glass
- Using a pestle (from a mortar) or the back of a spoon, muddle the sugar and lime until all the juice from is squeezed out.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice
- Add the Cachaca and stir well until all the sugar has dissolved
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cocktail
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 glass
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.