Passionfruit Caipirinha
A Caipirinha with passionfruit stirred through.
Muddled · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 17% ABV
Ingredients
- ½ Lime, cut into wedges
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 60 ml Cachaça
- 30 ml Passionfruit pulp
- Half passionfruit (garnish)
Method
- Add ½ lime, cut into wedges
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Muddle gently
- Add ice
- Pour 60 ml cachaça into the glass
- Pour 30 ml passionfruit pulp into the glass
- Churn
- Garnish
About the Passionfruit Caipirinha
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.
Passionfruit Caipirinha FAQ
What's in a Passionfruit Caipirinha?
½ lime, cut into wedges, 15 ml sugar syrup, 60 ml cachaça, 30 ml passionfruit pulp, garnished with half passionfruit.
How strong is a Passionfruit Caipirinha?
About 17% 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 Passionfruit Caipirinha?
Neither. Muddle the fresh ingredients in the glass, add crushed ice and churn with a spoon.
What glass do you serve a Passionfruit Caipirinha in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
