Local Delivery within 10 Miles 21+ ID required at delivery Call us: (716) 770-1230 Mix & match 12 wines for 15% off

Cocktail recipe

Caipirinha Recipe: Brazil's National Cocktail

The authentic Caipirinha — cachaça, lime, sugar. Brazil's national cocktail in three ingredients. Shop spirits at Buffalo House.

5 minEasyRocks glass1 cocktail
Caipirinha Recipe cocktail in glass with garnish
Total time
5 min
Difficulty
Easy
Glass
Rocks glass
Makes
1 cocktail

Build the drink

Method

  1. 1

    Place the lime wedges and granulated sugar in a chilled rocks glass.

  2. 2

    Muddle firmly to release the lime oils and juice and to dissolve the sugar, avoiding crushing the bitter pith and seeds.

  3. 3

    Add the cachaça, fill the glass with crushed ice, and cap with a little more ice to the top.

  4. 4

    Stir briskly for about 10–15 seconds to chill and achieve slight dilution.

  5. 5

    Garnish with a lime wheel, insert a short straw, and serve immediately in the rocks glass.

The Caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaça, lime, sugar, and crushed ice.

Local Delivery within 10 Miles

Ingredients

  • 2 oz cachaça
  • ½ lime cut into wedges
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • Crushed ice

Method

  1. Gently muddle lime and sugar in a rocks glass.
  2. Add cachaça and crushed ice.
  3. Stir until chilled.

Call (716) 770-1230 to ask about current cachaça options.

More from Buffalo House

Keep reading

Local delivery handoff at a customer's door

Local Delivery within 10 Miles

Curbside pickup handoff beside a vehicle

Curbside Pickup Available

Local team member hand-picking a bottle

Hand-picked by our local team

Shopper carrying a mixed case of wine beside a 15 percent off badge

Mix 12 wines and save 15%