Caipirinha, Brazil's national cocktail, is a wonderfully refreshing drink perfect for hot summer days. Despite its simplicity, it packs a punch of flavor, seamlessly blending sweet, sour, and strong elements.
The star ingredient, cachaça, a spirit made from sugarcane, adds a unique twist compared to more common spirits like vodka or rum.
Tikanga ma te titiro
tuhipoka: Ko nga tohutohu katoa kei te kaari tunu i raro nei.
- Wash limes.
- Cut into wedges, removing ends and pith.
- Add to glass with sugar and muddle.
- Add ice cubes and cachaça.
- Whakanuia ka mahi.
Kupu Awhina me nga Awhina
- Since Caipirinha is a simple cocktail, the quality of your ingredients matters a lot. Choose fresh limes and good quality cachaça for the best flavor.
- Look for ripe limes that are firm and heavy for their size. They should have smooth, bright green skin without any blemishes. If desired, peel the limes; this will make the caipirinha less bitter.
- Muddling the lime and sugar well is important for extracting the lime juice and mixing it with the sugar to create a flavorful base for your cocktail. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to crush the lime wedges with the sugar.
- Finding the right balance between sweet, sour, and strong flavors is key. Adjust the amount of sugar, lime and cachaça according to your liking.
- Use plenty of ice in your glass. It helps chill the drink and dilutes it slightly, balancing the flavors.
- While the traditional Caipirinha is made with lime, you can experiment with other fruits, such as strawberries, passion fruit, or pineapple, for a different flavor.
- Swap cachaça for vodka to make Caipiroska.
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Te tunu
Easy Caipirinha
Caipirinha, Brazil's national cocktail, is a wonderfully refreshing drink perfect for hot summer days. Despite its simplicity, it packs a punch of flavor, seamlessly blending sweet, sour, and strong elements. The star ingredient, cachaça, a spirit made from sugarcane, adds a unique twist compared to more common spirits like vodka or rum.
Utauta
Kai
- 1-½ oz (50 ml) o Cachaça, penei i te Cachaça 51
- 2 ki 3 punetēpu demerara sugar or granulated sugar , whakatika ki te reka
- 3 Tuhinga (tapahia kia 8 nga poro)
- tio , ki te reka
tohutohu
- Wash the limes thoroughly under running water. Cut and discard the ends of the lime. Cut the lime in half lengthwise, and each half into 4 wedges. Remove the white pith in the middle.
- Transfer the wedges to a low glass, add the sugar, and lightly muddle with a muddler to release the lime juice. Fill the glass with ice cubes, add the cachaça, and stir with a spoon. Serve immediately.
Notes
Me pehea te rokiroki
He pai ake te kai o Caipirinha i muri tonu i te takahanga, engari mena he toenga koe, ka taea e koe te penapena i roto i te ipu hau i roto i te pouaka pouaka mo te 24 haora. Heoi, ka ngaro pea te hou me te reka o te wai kotakota i roto i te wa, no reira he pai ki te kai wawe i te toenga o te inu.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Caipirinha
Te nui mo ia Mahi
Calories
171
% Uarau o ia Tau *
Fat
0.2
g
0
%
Te momona
0.01
g
0
%
Te wai o te Polyunsaturated
0.04
g
Te momona o te momona
0.01
g
Te konutai
1
mg
0
%
Pāhare pāporo
69
mg
2
%
warowaihā
15
g
5
%
muka
2
g
8
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
pūmua
0.5
g
1
%
huaora He
34
IU
1
%
huaora C
20
mg
24
%
konupūmā
22
mg
2
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* E pa ana nga Uara o ia ra i runga i te kai o te kaiao 2000.
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