Cocktail · Medium strength

Caipirinha

Cachaça, lime, sugar, muddled to order — Brazil's national handshake.

How to order it: Whole lime wedges, demerara, short glass. Strong enough to teach you Portuguese.

Flavor profile

Sweetness6
Bitterness1
Strength7
Freshness9
Richness1
Sparkle0
Daring5

The recipe

  • 2 oz cachaça
  • ½ lime, cut and muddled
  • 2 tsp demerara sugar
  • Build in the glass with ice
  • Short glass; stir well
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