Cherry Caipirinha Cocktail
A fruity twist on the classic Brazilian cocktail, this Cherry Caipirinha blends muddled fresh cherries, lime, sugar, and cachaça for a refreshing, sweet-tart drink perfect for warm days.
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Paring knife
- Muddler
- Short glass
- Bar spoon
- Measuring jigger
- Ice cubes
Ingredients
- 6 fresh cherries pitted and halved
- 0.5 lime cut into wedges
- 2 tsp white sugar or to taste
- 2 oz cachaça
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- Ice cubes enough to fill glass
- Extra cherry or lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Place the cherries and lime wedges in a short glass.
- Add sugar on top of the fruit.
- Muddle the fruit until juice mixes with the sugar.
- Pour in cachaça and lime juice.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Stir gently until well mixed.
- Garnish with a cherry or lime wedge before serving.
Notes
Adjust sugar based on cherry sweetness. Swap half the cachaça for sparkling water for a lighter version. Frozen cherries can be used if thawed before muddling.