Caipirinha

December 8th, 2008 — by Devon —

Caipirinhas are one of the many, many things to love that come from Brazil. Unlike most of them, however, you don’t need any special ointments after enjoying this one. What? I meant sunburn ointment! From all the beautiful beaches!

I kid because I love, Brazil. Also, I kid because I’m jealous that I can’t live in a quaint, quiet little Brazillian villa, sipping Caipirinhas at sunset while gazing at the landscape. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to finish up this article, then go for a jog to fill my lungs with that clean, crisp Brooklyn air that I was raised on. I call it the Smog-Jog!

Caipirinha - Recipe:

  • 2 oz. Cachaça
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 1/2 lime, quartered

Place lime in a chilled old fashioned glass, then muddle with simple syrup until the lime is mushy. Add the Cachaça and cracked ice and mix well.

If you don’t have any Cachaça where you live, you can substitute it with vodka. This is called a Caipiroska. Or, if you prefer rum, add your favorite brand of light rum for the Cachaça. This is called a Caipirissima.

5 Comments »

  1. i’ve seen brazil mentioned a few times
    sounds nice…
    no seriosly it only sounds nice
    i mean it is like soooo poverty stricken
    that villa that you build might put some people to work so
    i’m all for it.

    Comment by biggipunn — December 17, 2008 @ 2:05 pm

  2. Brazil is a beautiful country… and you can never beat a Caipirinha from Bar Boa on Copacabana beach…

    Comment by Thais — December 18, 2008 @ 9:48 am

  3. wow…
    sounds breathe taking
    gives me a sense of peace, relaxation and fun…
    for some reason i saw a sunset when you said Copacabana beach, were you there at sunset..?
    and how good an experience did you have…?

    Comment by biggipunn — December 19, 2008 @ 1:47 pm

  4. The closest I’ve had to an experience like that is a warm Corona on Coney Island beach. I had a slice of pizza with it, which a seagull promptly swiped from me. I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that it’s not as good as a Caipirinha on Copacabana Beach…

    Comment by UGBT — December 19, 2008 @ 3:31 pm

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