Blue Curacao Caipirinha Cocktail
A tropical, colorful twist on the classic Brazilian caipirinha. Blue Curacao Caipirinha blends cachaça, blue curaçao, fresh lime, and sugar for a crisp, citrusy cocktail with a bright blue color.
Equipment
- Rocks glass
- Muddler
- Bar spoon
- Jigger
- Knife and cutting board
- Ice
Ingredients
- 2 oz cachaça or white rum
- 1 oz blue curaçao
- 1 fresh lime cut into wedges
- 2 tsp simple syrup or granulated sugar
- Ice cubes or crushed ice to fill glass
Instructions
- Place the lime wedges in the bottom of a rocks glass.
- Add the simple syrup over the lime.
- Use a muddler to press the lime wedges and release the juice.
- Fill the glass with ice, either cubed or crushed.
- Pour in the cachaça and blue curaçao.
- Stir gently with a bar spoon until the drink looks even.
- Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use crushed ice for a colder, longer-lasting drink. Adjust the sweetness to your taste based on the tartness of the limes. Cachaça is traditional, but white rum works in a pinch.