caipirinha

Caipirinha ( ; ) is a Brazilian cocktail made with cachaça, sugar, lime, and ice. The drink is prepared by mixing the fruit and the sugar together, then adding the liquor. Known and consumed nationally and internationally, caipirinha is one of the most famous components of Brazilian cuisine, being the most popular national recipe worldwide and often considered the best drink in the country and one of the best cocktails/drinks in the world, having reached third place in 2024, according to the specialized website TasteAtlas.

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Drink.name: Caipirinha
Drink.image: Caipirinha with lime.jpg
Drink.caption: Caipirinha
Drink.type: Cocktail
Drink.origin: São Paulo, Brazil
Drink.served: On the rocks: poured over ice
Drink.garnish: sugarcane, lime (ingredient)
Drink.prep: Place lime and sugar into a double old fashioned glass and muddle gently. Fill the glass with cracked ice and add Cachaça. Stir gently to involve ingredients.
Drink.drinkware: Old fashioned glass

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Commons category: Caipirinhas
inception: 1918-00-00

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Due to its importance and popularity, the caipirinha was declared Brazilian Cultural Heritage in 2003; in 2019, it was considered Intangible Heritage of Rio de Janeiro, despite its origins in Piracicaba, São Paulo. It is part of the list of official cocktails of the International Bartenders Association (IBA).