Walnut Free Caipirinha
Brazil's most beloved cocktail is refreshingly simple — just lime, sugar, cachaça, and ice — and it delivers a bright, citrusy punch that's hard to beat on a warm evening. The muddling step is where the magic happens, coaxing every last drop of juice from the lime wedges while the sugar dissolves right into it, creating a naturally sweet-tart base before the spirit even enters the picture. Cachaça, a sugarcane spirit with a grassy, slightly funky character, gives this drink its unmistakable personality and sets it apart from anything you'd mix with rum. Because the ingredient list is so short and clean, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass — no syrups, no liqueurs, no mystery additives to second-guess. It comes together in under two minutes, making it an effortless choice whether you're hosting a crowd or just unwinding after a long day. Serve it in a rocks glass packed with crushed ice and you've got something that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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