Pescatarian Caipirinha
Brazil's national cocktail is one of those drinks that looks simple but absolutely delivers when made right. Fresh lime muddled with sugar creates a bright, tart base that balances perfectly against the grassy, slightly funky depth of cachaça — a sugarcane spirit that sets this apart from any rum drink you've had before. The technique matters here: pressing and twisting those lime wedges until every last drop of juice is released is what gives the final glass its bold, citrusy punch. Crushed ice keeps things cold and slightly diluted in all the right ways, mellowing the edges as you sip. Since this recipe is built entirely from fruit, sugar, a spirit, and ice, it naturally sidesteps any animal-derived ingredients without a second thought. It's the kind of cocktail that transports you somewhere warm and festive with the very first sip.
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Learn more →Ingredients
1 serving
- 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 oz cachaça
- 1 cup crushed ice
Instructions
- 1
Place the lime wedges and sugar in a rocks glass. Muddle firmly, pressing and twisting the wedges until the juice is fully released and the sugar has dissolved into the juice, about 8–10 presses.
- 2
Fill the glass with crushed ice, then pour the cachaça over the top.
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