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title: Caipirinha
description: "Caipirinha is the national cocktail par excellence in Brazil. Its
  made with cachaça, derive from sugar cane. A variable to the same is known as
  caipirowska in which vodka replaces cachaça. The taste is mild, and almost
  feels as a refreshment. Beware, is very easy to go overboard if you're not use
  to it.   "
author:
  name: Soledad Liendo
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canonical: https://gourmet.idoneos.com/beverages/caipirinha/
source: beverages/caipirinha/index.md
---

-   **Caipirinha**

<h2 id="ingredients"><strong>Ingredients</strong></h2>

1/2 lime, quartered

1 teaspoon white sugar

2 1/2 fluid ounces cachaça

1 cup ice cubes

<h2 id="directions"><strong>Directions</strong></h2>

In a large rocks glass squeeze and drop in 2 eighths of lime. Add sugar, crush and mix with a spoon. Pour in the cachaca and plenty of ice. Stir well.