Caipiroska
The Quirky Foodster Team
Rocks glass
Glass
Lime wedges (muddled in)
Garnish
Ingredients
- Vodka — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Whole lime Fresh lime, cut into wedges — 1
- Sugar — 2 tsp
Method
- Muddle the lime wedges with the sugar in a rocks glass.
- Fill with crushed ice.
- Add the vodka and stir well.
- Serve as built, with the muddled lime still in the glass.
Description: A vodka version of Brazil's national Caipirinha, muddling whole lime and sugar directly in the glass.
Cultural Background: A modern variation on the Caipirinha that emerged as vodka spread internationally and bartenders adapted the Brazilian classic to it.
Tips: Muddle the lime firmly enough to release its juice and oils, but not so hard as to shred the bitter white pith excessively.
Variations: Using cachaça instead of vodka gives the traditional Brazilian Caipirinha.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over crushed ice with the muddled lime pieces still in the glass.
Nutrition: Approx. 155 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: How is this different from a Caipirinha?
A: The base spirit — vodka here instead of Brazilian cachaça.
- Vodka — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Whole lime Fresh lime, cut into wedges — 1
- Sugar — 2 tsp
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