Caipiroska
A Caipirinha made with vodka. Lime and sugar muddled in the glass.
Muddled · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 22% ABV
Ingredients
- ½ Lime, cut into wedges
- 20 ml Sugar syrup
- 60 ml Vodka
Method
- Add ½ lime, cut into wedges
- Pour 20 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Muddle gently
- Add ice
- Pour 60 ml vodka into the glass
- Churn
- Serve
Tip
Cut out the white pith so the lime does not turn bitter.
About the Caipiroska
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Caipiroska FAQ
What's in a Caipiroska?
½ lime, cut into wedges, 20 ml sugar syrup, 60 ml vodka.
How strong is a Caipiroska?
About 22% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Caipiroska?
Neither. Muddle the fresh ingredients in the glass, add crushed ice and churn with a spoon.
What glass do you serve a Caipiroska in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
