Method. It’s so easy to make a Caipirinha that you can’t go wrong. To make a Caipirinha you need Cachaca, and to make Cachaca you need sugar cane juice. Not to be mistaken for lemon juice! These slip down deceptively easily! Caipirinha is pronounced Kai-Pee-Reen-Ya, while Cahaça is pronounced Ka-Shah-Suh. Those who are offended by a few undissolved sugar granules can use one shot of sugar syrup (25ml) instead, but the abrasiveness of the granules extracts more of the aromatic oils from the limes’ skins. Which is important, because it is what makes Cachaca a Cachaca, and not a rum. While a Caipirinha hails from Brazil, a Mojito is a traditional Cuban drink. Contrary to popular belief, cachaça is totally different. This commenting section is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. 50ml cachaça 1 fresh lime 3tsp caster sugar Crushed ice. I think it tastes like a less-sweet mojito, but way more tangy and citrus-y. In Brazil they use green lemons called Place your wedges in the bottom of a sturdy tumbler with two teaspoons of granulated sugar and muddle them (a bartender’s word for pulverize) with a pestle.

You can substitute vodka for cachaça, but if you do then you should call the result a “caipiroska”. Cachaça is made in white and golden styles, pura and velha respectively. Caipirinha is a light and refreshing Brazilian cocktail made with rum and fresh lime. Delish participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. You may be able to find more information on their web site. Subscribe to delicious.

RECIPES Caipirinha Brazil’s national cocktail, the Caipirinha, had its moment in the spotlight during the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Wine writer Jonathan Goodall has contributed to Saga Magazine since 2008.Question about your subscription? Place the lime halves and sugar directly into a glass and use a muddler to gently crush and squeeze out the lime juice from the limes. This ingredient shopping module is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. For a start, they are from totally different countries. As mentioned before, cachaça is made from fresh sugarcane juice that is fermented and then distilled, while rum is made from sugarcane byproduct. You should not rely on this information to make (or refrain from making) any decisions. The lighter pura style is best in Caipirinhas, while the barrel-aged velha can be enjoyed straight over ice.Caipifruta is a version of Caipirinha made with crushed fresh fruits other than limes. Serve it as a welcome drink at your next BBQ.You can make your own sugar syrup in advance by warming up equal amounts of white sugar and water (ie 200g sugar and 200ml water) and stirring until the sugar has dissolved, then allow to cool. magazine this month for a half price subscriptionSubscribe to the digital edition of delicious. Typically, it’s between 38% and 48% alcohol, but with homemade cachaça the sky’s the limit – cachaceiro is a Brazilian euphemism for drunkard. They consume upwards of one and half billion litres of the stuff every year, making it, in numerical terms, one of the world’s most popular spirits. Yields 1. Use Smeg’s BLF01 … Subscribe now Now you can stay up to date with all the latest news, recipes and offers. To make crushed ice you could invest in a fancy crusher or wrap some cubes in a tea towel and hit it with a rolling pin. Caipirinha means ‘little countryside drink’ but don’t be taken in, as I was, by its diminutive nickname. It will keep in the fridge for up to a month.Subscribe to delicious. This is how I make it at home, more like a family recipe as we all prepare it the same way over here Do be careful, it’s very easy to drink, sweet but strong.