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
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime(optional)1
- Cachaça2 ½ oz
- Brown Sugar2 tsp
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Dark Caipirinha close to the original.
Instead of Cachaça
- White Rum— cleaner, less grassy
Instead of Brown Sugar
- Maple Syrup— deeper caramel
- Sugar— cleaner, less molasses
Instructions
Muddle the sugar into the lime wedges in an old-fashioned glass.
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
Pour the cachaca into the glass.
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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