
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
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




