Caipirissima
CLASSIC · WHITE RUM

Caipirissima

A Cuban-Brazilian hybrid that swaps cachaça for white rum, muddling fresh lime wedges and sugar into a bracingly tart, ice-cold refresher that's equal parts beach bar and backyard classic.

Ingredients
Lime (half, cut into 4 wedges)
White Sugar10g
Crushed Ice
Glassware
Old Fashioned Glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Lime · Sea salt

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Cut half a lime into 4 wedges and place them in a sturdy Old Fashioned glass.

  2. 2

    Add 10g (2 teaspoons) of white sugar directly over the lime wedges.

  3. 3

    Muddle firmly to release the lime juice and express the oils from the skin - about 8–10 presses.

  4. 4

    Fill the glass to the top with crushed ice.

  5. 5

    Pour 60ml of white rum over the ice.

  6. 6

    Stir briefly to integrate the rum with the muddled lime and sugar.

  7. 7

    Top with a little more crushed ice if needed and serve with a short straw.

From the Bartender

The Caipirissima is essentially a Cuban riff on Brazil's national Caipirinha - same build, same technique, white rum in place of cachaça. Muddle firmly enough to express the lime oils from the skin, but avoid over-muddling, which can introduce unwanted bitterness from the pith.

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