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Caipirissima cocktail in a rocks glass, garnished with lime wedge

Caipirissima recipe

MuddledRocks glassCrushed ice30% ABV

The Caipirissima is a muddled rum cocktail, made with white rum, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice.

Strength: about 30% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The Caipirinha made with rum instead of cachaça.

Caipirissima ingredients

Lime wedges4 pieces
Sugar2 teaspoons
White rum60 ml (2 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Caipirissima

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Lime wedge
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Caipirissima: quick answers

How strong is a Caipirissima?
About 30% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Caipirissima?
About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Caipirissima served in?
A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Caipirissima have?
3 in total: lime wedges, sugar and white rum. Simple enough to make at home.

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