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Caipirinha vs Caipiroska
What is the difference between a Caipirinha and a Caipiroska? Here are both recipes side by side, with exact measures, and what actually sets them apart.
The difference
- Both use lime wedges and sugar.
- Only the Caipirinha has cachaça.
- Only the Caipiroska has vodka.
Caipirinha
| Lime wedges | 4 wedges |
| Sugar | 2 teaspoons |
| Cachaça | 60 ml |
Brazil’s national cocktail: cachaça, lime and sugar, muddled in the glass.
