Caipirinha

Caipirinha
IBA official cocktail
Caipirinha
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
ServedOn the rocks: poured over ice
Standard garnishsugarcane, lime (ingredient)
Standard drinkware
Old fashioned glass
IBA specified
ingredients†
PreparationPlace 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.
NotesCaipiroska – instead of cachaça use vodka
† Caipirinha recipe at International Bartenders Association

Caipirinha (Portuguese pronunciation: [kajpiˈɾĩɲɐ]) is a Brazilian cocktail, of São Paulo origin,[1] with cachaça (sugarcane hard liquor), sugar, lime, and ice.[2] 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[3] and often considered the best drink in the country[4] and one of the best cocktails/drinks in the world, having reached third place in 2024, according to the specialized website TasteAtlas.[5]

Due to its importance and popularity, the caipirinha was declared Brazilian Cultural Heritage in 2003;[6] in 2019, it was considered Intangible Heritage of Rio de Janeiro, despite its origins in São Paulo.[7] It is part of the list of official cocktails of the International Bartenders Association (IBA).[8]

  1. ^ CASCUDO, L. da C. Prelúdio da cachaça. [S.l.]: Global, 2006.
  2. ^ "Lista de Publicações" [List of Publications]. senado.gov.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federal Senate of Brazil. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  3. ^ "Segredos da caipirinha perfeita". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  4. ^ "Caipirinha é o melhor drink brasileiro, elege TasteAtlas; veja os outros". Só Notícia Boa (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  5. ^ "72 Best Alcoholic Beverage Recipes". TasteAtlas. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  6. ^ Ferri, Marcelo (2023-10-04). "Caipirinha: Patrimônio Cultural do Brasil". Hi-Mundim (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  7. ^ Diniz, Márcio. "De origem paulista, caipirinha é declarada patrimônio imaterial do Rio". Catraca Livre (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference IBA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).