Caipirinha
Brazil's national drink: cachaça muddled with lime and sugar, built right in the glass over ice. The simple two-spirit-free spec batches easily by scaling cachaça and lime juice while sugar is dialed to taste.
Ingredients
| Cachaça | 2 oz |
| Fresh lime juice | 1 oz |
| Caster sugar (as syrup) | 0.5 oz |
| Total volume | 3.50 oz |
Garnish: Lime wedge
Tip: change “Make” to scale the recipe, or switch units for the metric world.
How to make it
Built in the glass · Easy · about 3 minutes
- 1
Gently muddle the lime wedges and the sugar in the bottom of a rocks glass to release the oils and aromatics — press, don't pulverize.
- 2
Add the cachaça and fresh lime juice to the rocks glass and fill with ice.
- 3
Stir gently to combine.
- 4
Garnish with lime wedge.
Tools you'll need
Making a batch for a party?
Here's a pre-calculated batch of 12 with 0% dilution water built in. Scale to any number with the batch calculator →
| Ingredient | × 12 | Bottles |
|---|---|---|
| Cachaça | 24.0 oz | 1 |
| Fresh lime juice | 12.0 oz | 1 |
| Caster sugar (as syrup) | 6.0 oz | 1 |
BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.
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Caipirinha FAQ
What's in a Caipirinha?
A classic Caipirinha is made with cachaça, fresh lime juice, caster sugar (as syrup). It's built in the glass and served in a rocks glass.
What is the ABV of a Caipirinha?
A classic Caipirinha is approximately 22.9% ABV — about 1.33 US standard drinks per serving once you account for dilution.
Should I shake or stir a Caipirinha?
Neither — the Caipirinha is built right in the glass, so no shaker or mixing glass is needed.
How do I batch Caipirinhas for a party?
Scale every ingredient by your guest count, then add no dilution water (built drinks dilute in the glass). The BatchPour batch calculator does the math for any number.