Pistachio Free Caipirinha
Brazil's national cocktail is one of those drinks that tastes like it took serious skill but comes together in minutes with just four ingredients. Fresh lime wedges get muddled with granulated sugar until the juice flows freely and the sugar dissolves into something almost syrupy, then crushed ice and cachaça bring it all together into a bracingly tart, slightly sweet, deeply refreshing sip. The whole thing is naturally free from nuts of any kind — there's nothing here but citrus, cane spirit, sugar, and ice, so you can mix with total confidence. Cachaça, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice, gives this drink a grassy, funky character that sets it apart from a standard rum cocktail in the best possible way. It's the kind of recipe that looks impressive at a dinner party but honestly takes less time to make than it does to explain. If you've never tried muddling your own cocktail at home, this is the one to start with — the technique is forgiving and the payoff is immediate.
About FigFig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.
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.
Want the full recipe?
Create a Fig account for step-by-step instructions, access to our full recipe library, and more!