Caipirinha
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 246kcal
Brazil’s answer to the mojito, but without the mintnand with way more personality.
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Equipment
- Boston Shaker
- Muddler
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cachaca
- ½ fresh lime cut into wedges
- 1 ounce simple syrup or 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Cut and muddle.Cut half a lime into wedges and place them in a shaker. Gently muddle to release the juice and oils.
- Sweeten it.Add 1 oz simple syrup (or sugar if using the classic style). Muddle lightly again to mix.
- Add the cachaça.Pour in 2 oz cachaça and fill the shaker with ice cubes.
- Shake and serve. Shake well to combine. Strain and pour into glass with ice. Optional: Garnish with a lime wheel and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
