Best Pineapple Caipirinhas Recipes

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CAIPIRINHAS WITH PINEAPPLE



Caipirinhas with pineapple image

Though traditionally made with limes, the national cocktail of Brazil can also be made with pineapple or passion fruit

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories     Cocktails

Time 15m

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small pineapple
juice 4 limes
bunch fresh mint
8 tbsp golden caster sugar
400ml cachaça liqueur, or light rum
crushed ice for 8 glasses
800ml pineapple juice

Steps:

  • Core the pineapple and cut into 3cm chunks. Place 8 small handfuls of pineapple, the lime juice, half the mint and the sugar into a pitcher and mash up with the end of a rolling pin or a fat wooden spoon.
  • Pour in the cachaça and a little crushed ice, then pour into 8 glasses, and add more crushed ice. Pour the pineapple juice over, filling to the rim. Garnish the glasses with extra mint sprigs and cocktail sticks with pieces of pineapple threaded on.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 calories, Carbohydrate 80 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 77 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein

PINEAPPLE CAIPIRINHAS



Pineapple Caipirinhas image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2/3 cup sugar
12 mint leaves, torn, plus sprigs for garnish
1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into small chunks (about 4 cups)
1 1/4 cups cachaca

Steps:

  • Combine the sugar, mint leaves and 3 cups pineapple chunks in a pitcher. Muddle with a wooden spoon until the sugar is dissolved and the pineapple is crushed. Stir in the remaining pineapple and the cachaca and refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
  • Add 6 cups ice to the pitcher and stir vigorously. Divide among glasses and garnish with mint sprigs.

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