Best Caipirinha Original Or With Fruit Recipes

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CAIPIRINHA



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A popular and refreshing drink, the caipirinha features Brazil's cachaça. The recipe is very simple, so grab a lime and some sugar, and mix it up.

Provided by Colleen Graham

Categories     Beverage     Cocktail

Time 3m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 lime
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons superfine sugar, to taste
2 ounces​ cachaça
Garnish: lime wheel

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Cut half of a lime into small wedges.
  • Place the lime and sugar into an old-fashioned glass and muddle well .
  • Top the drink with cachaça and stir well .
  • Fill the glass with small ice cubes or cracked ice , stir again, and garnish with a lime wheel. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 4 mg, Sugar 13 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 1 cocktail (1 serving), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CAIPIRINHA COCKTAIL



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Brazilian drink that's all the rage in Europe. Refreshing, cold, tart and sweet at the same time. Plain delicious.

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
1 lime, cut into wedges
Ice cubes
2 shots Cachaca or white rum
Club soda

Steps:

  • Crush sugar and lime wedges in bottom of glass. Add ice cubes then top off with Cachaca and a dash of club soda.

PASSIONFRUIT CAIPIRINHA



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Provided by Justin Warner, Food Network Star Season 8 Winner

Categories     beverage

Time 15m

Yield 8 cocktails

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup powdered sugar
8 limes, quartered
8 passionfruit, flesh and seeds
16 ounces cachaca (sugar cane liquor from Brazil)
Ice cubes
Club soda
Lime wedges for garnish

Steps:

  • In a pitcher, combine powdered sugar, limes, passionfruit, and cachaca. Muddle all ingredients together. Add ice. Strain into rocks glasses over fresh ice, topping with a little club soda. Serve garnished with lime wedges.

CAIPIRINHA ORIGINAL OR WITH FRUIT



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Jamie Oliver is to thank for this one!This is a strong Brazilian drink! Lots of people relate this to tequila. Pronunciation ki pe ren ye The basic recipe is fabulous but if you want a change try it with your favorite fruit.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 teaspoons granulated sugar, adding more if ya like it sweeter
1 lime (8 Wedges)
2 1/2 ounces cachaca (kah-SHAH-sah)
8 berries (optional)
1 -2 tablespoon mango (optional)
1 -2 tablespoon pineapple (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the lime pieces, pulp side up, in the bottom of an old fashioned glass or heavy tumbler.
  • Add sugar to taste and crush the lime and sugar together with a pestle or the end of a wooden spoon (be sure to crush the pieces pulp side up or too much bitter lime oil will be released from the zest).
  • Add the cachaca, stir to mix and add lots of ice cubes.
  • Stir well again and serve.
  • Optional: Shake all ingredients in a shaker till very well chilled.
  • Optional: Add your choice of fruit to the lime to be muddled or in the shaker.

CAIPIRINHA



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Brazilian national drink. You can change limes for kiwis, pineapple or passion fruit, or mix them, but you may cut on sugar.

Provided by ekives

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lime
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup vodka or 1/2 cup sake
ice

Steps:

  • Cut the lime in quarters then cut them crosswise.
  • Put lime and sugar in a tall glass and mash with a pestle (or a wood spoon, rolling pin, etc).
  • Add the same amount of liquor on the lime juice and stirr.
  • Add ice and stirr again.
  • Here in Brazil, the guys that sell it at the beach put another glass upside down over it, hold both with one hand and shake.
  • Great trick at parties.

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