Caipirinha — Drier
Pulls back the sweetness and lets the base spirit show more.
See the spec
- Lime juice30 ml
- Sugar2 tsp
- Cachaça60 ml
Keep the original technique. The change is mainly in the balance.
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Rocks · Sour · Medium · 5 min
Caipirinha
Cachaça, lime and sugar: direct, punchy and built in the glass.
CitrusSour
What you'll need
- Cachaça60 ml
- Lime juice30 ml
- Sugar2 tsp
Make it
Muddle lime with sugar in a rocks glass. Add cachaça and crushed ice, then stir.
GarnishLime wedge
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E
This turned out much better than expected.
♥ 6
J
Good tip. I’m going to try that next time.
♥ 2
T
Good balance and easy enough to make without turning the kitchen into a lab.
♥ 7