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.
Metotia ile Va'aiga
tusi: O fa'atonuga atoa o lo'o tu'uina atu ile pepa o fua o lo'o i lalo.
- Wash limes.
- Cut into wedges, removing ends and pith.
- Add to glass with sugar and muddle.
- Add ice cubes and cachaça.
- Sauni ma tautua.
Fautuaga ma Fautuaga
- 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.
Recipes Fa'atatau:
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Faigofie 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.
Meafaigaluega
vaega
- 1- ½ oz (50 ml) o Cachaça, e pei o le Cachaça 51
- 2 e 3 punetini demerara sugar or granulated sugar , fetuutuunai i le tofo
- 3 limes (oti i 8 tina)
- Aisa , ia tofo
faatonuga
- 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.
Faamatalaga
Faʻafefea ona teu
O le Caipirinha e sili ona faʻaaoga vave pe a uma ona saunia, ae afai e iai ni mea e totoe, e mafai ona e teuina i totonu o se pusa malulu i totonu o le pusaaisa mo le 24 itula. Ae ui i lea, o le sua o le lime e ono mou atu le fou ma le tofo i le aluga o taimi, o lea e sili ai le taumafaina o le vai inu i se taimi vave e mafai ai.
Nutrition Facts
Faigofie Caipirinha
Aofai mo Auaunaga
Calories
171
% Aofaiga o Aso Taʻitasi *
gaʻo
0.2
g
0
%
Fatisi
0.01
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04
g
Faʻateleina le Fat
0.01
g
Sodium
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
69
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
fau
2
g
8
%
suka
9
g
10
%
porotini
0.5
g
1
%
vitamini A
34
IU
1
%
vitamini C
20
mg
24
%
kalisiu
22
mg
2
%
uʻamea
0.4
mg
2
%
* Faʻasologa o Taumafai i Aso Taitasi e faʻavae i luga o se taumafataga o kalori 2000.
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