Caipirinha recipe
Cachaça, lime and sugar, muddled in an Old Fashioned glass and topped with crushed ice.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 3 ingredients
- Old Fashioned glass
What Equipment do you need to make a Caipirinha?
Old Fashioned Glass
Old Fashioned Glasses give a cocktail a classic, retro, yet elegant look.
If you’re making an old school cocktail, then this is the glass you absolutely need.
For Old Fashioned Glasses, we recommend:
Jigger
It’s important to get the mix of any cocktail right. The measurements are set for a reason – to specify a tried, tested, and tasty drink.
A jigger is going to help you get those perfect measurements – after all, it is what the pros use.
For a jigger, we recommend:
Bar Spoon
Bar Spoons are great for cocktails you’re supposed to stir, rather than shake in a cocktail shaker.
Sure, you can probably use any spoon to stir your drink but these bar spoons are the real deal. It’s the proper equipment to get the job right.
- They’re long enough to get to the bottom of any cocktail to allow you to properly stir.
- They have a twist spiral design that allows for a better grip.
- They’re made out of stainless steel, so they’re durable, corrosion resistant, and easy to clean.
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Recipe card
Caipirinha
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Old Fashioned glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Put the lime wedges and sugar in an Old Fashioned glass.
- Muddle gently.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice.
- Use a jigger to measure the cachaça into the glass.
- Stir gently with a bar spoon.
- Garnish with a slice of lime.
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Caipirinha FAQs
What Equipment do you need to make a Caipirinha?
You’ll need an Old Fashioned glass, a jigger and a bar spoon.
What’s in a Caipirinha?
A Caipirinha is made with 60ml / 2oz cachaça, 4 teaspoons sugar and 1 lime.
What alcohol is in a Caipirinha?
The only alcohol in a Caipirinha is cachaça: 60ml / 2oz.
Is a Caipirinha shaken or stirred?
A Caipirinha is stirred, not shaken. It’s made straight in an Old Fashioned glass: add the ingredients over ice and stir.
What glass is a Caipirinha served in?
Serve a Caipirinha in an Old Fashioned glass.
How do you garnish a Caipirinha?
Garnish a Caipirinha with a slice of lime.
How do I make a Caipirinha for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 240ml cachaça, 16 teaspoons sugar and 4 limes.
