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Caipirinha — traditional dish from São Paulo, Brazil
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Nutritional Values

🔥170kcal
💪—Protein
🌾13gCarbs
🥑—Fat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️200 mlServing

* Per serving · 200 ml. May vary.

Caipirinha

How to order / say it
Say it Caipirinha — [kai-pee-REE-nya]
Order I'd like a Caipirinha, please.
Locally Eu gostaria de uma caipirinha, por favor.
Say locally

Classic Brazilian cocktail with cachaça, lime, and sugar.

Why try it?

As Brazil's national cocktail, the Caipirinha represents the spirit of celebration and vivacity that echoes through Rio’s social life and festive gatherings.

How it tastes

A refreshing, slightly tart cocktail with a zesty lime aroma complemented by the robust flavor of cachaça, balanced by the sweetness of sugar.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Originating in the early 20th century, the Caipirinha began in São Paulo but established its fame throughout Brazil as a quintessential part of its drinking culture.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🍷 60 ml cachaça
  • 🍋 1 lime
  • 🍯 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup ice

Method

  1. 1 Cut lime into wedges; muddle with sugar.
  2. 2 Fill glass with ice.
  3. 3 Pour cachaça over ice and stir well.
  4. 4 Garnish with lime wedge and serve.

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