Dark Caipirinha

Dark Caipirinha

Lime wedges muddled with demerara sugar, then cachaca stirred through a glass of ice. The caipirinha with a deeper, molasses-toned sweetness.

25% ABVStrongCocktails

Medium

Difficulty

5 min

Time

240 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Rum

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Lime(optional)· not in your bar1
  • Cachaça· not in your bar2 ½ oz

    Or swap: White Rum — cleaner, less grassy

  • Brown Sugar· not in your bar2 tsp

    Or swap: Maple Syrup — deeper caramel, Sugar — cleaner, less molasses

Instructions

  1. Muddle the sugar into the lime wedges in an old-fashioned glass.

  2. Fill the glass with ice cubes.

  3. Pour the cachaca into the glass.

  4. Stir well.

Pairs well with

Demerara depth in this caipirinha suits smoky, caramelized street fare:

  • Grilled picanha skewers
  • Coxinha bites
  • Caramelized plantains
  • Salted cassava chips

Similar taste

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