Caipirinha – The original recipe with Cachaça Delicana Silver

The Caipirinha (pronounced: kai-pee-reen-yah) is Brazil's national cocktail – and one of the most popular drinks worldwide. The secret lies in the quality of the ingredients: fresh lime, white sugar, and above all, a good Cachaça. The original is a success with Cachaça Delicana Silver.

What is a Caipirinha?

In Portuguese, Caipirinha roughly translates to "little country girl." The drink originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. Originally, it was used as a home remedy for the flu – made with cachaça, lime, garlic, and honey. The modern version without garlic prevailed and became the national cocktail. Today, the Caipirinha is known and loved all over the world.

What is Cachaça?

Cachaça is a Brazilian sugarcane spirit – similar to rum, but distilled directly from fresh sugarcane juice. This gives it a fresher, lighter character than rum. Cachaça Delicana Silver is a clear, mild cachaça – perfect for Caipirinhas. It is smooth on the palate and brings out the best in the lime. Our selection of cachaça offers other varieties for every taste.

Ingredients (for 1 glass)

• 1 lime
• 2 tsp white sugar or fine cane sugar (to taste)
• 5 cl Cachaça Delicana Silver
• Crushed ice

Preparation

1. Wash the lime and cut off the ends. Cut into 8 pieces.
2. Muddle the lime pieces with the sugar in the glass (press gently). This releases the essential oils from the peel. This works best with a Caipirinha muddler.
3. Fill the glass with crushed ice.
4. Add 5 cl of Cachaça Delicana Silver.
5. Stir briefly and serve immediately.

Tips for the perfect Caipirinha

• Do not muddle too hard – only press gently so the lime does not become bitter.
• Use organic limes – the peel ends up in the drink.
• Crushed ice instead of ice cubes – it cools faster and dilutes less.
• Cane sugar instead of white sugar for a slightly caramel note.
• For a fruity twist: try strawberries, passion fruit, or mango – for example, our passion fruit Caipi.

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