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Caipirinha Cocktail - Andrea Meyers
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Caipirinha Cocktail

Course Beverage
Cuisine Brazilian
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword cachaça, lime
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 317kcal
Author Andrea Meyers

Equipment

  • rocks glass, about 12 ounces
  • muddler
  • cocktail shaker

Ingredients

  • 1 medium lime cored and thinly sliced into 8 wedges
  • 3 teaspoons fine sugar
  • ice
  • 3 ounces cachaça

Pomegranate Caipirinha

  • 3 ounces pomegranate juice
  • pomegranate arils for garnish
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Place the lime slices in the glass and sprinkle the sugar on the lime. Muddle the limes until they are pretty well smashed.
  • Pack ice in the glass almost to the rim, then pour in the cachaça. Invert into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. Pour it all back into the glass and serve.

Pomegranate Caipirinha

  • Add the pomegranate juice with the cachaça and shake well. Pour into the glass and sprinkle some arils on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg