Ingredients

  • 2 ozcachaca
  • 4 wholefresh strawberries
  • ½ wholelime
  • 2 tspsugar

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Hull and quarter the strawberries. Cut the lime half into 2-3 wedges.
  2. Place the strawberries, lime wedges, and sugar in a rocks glass or shaker tin. Muddle firmly to release the juices and oils from the lime peel.
  3. Add the cachaça and fill with crushed ice.
  4. Stir or give a brief shake to combine.
  5. Transfer to a rocks glass if not already there. Garnish with a whole strawberry and lime wedge.

📜 History

The Caipifruta de Morango is one of the most popular fruit variations of Brazil's national cocktail, the Caipirinha. In Brazil, fruit caipirinhas — where lime is replaced or supplemented with seasonal fresh fruit — have been made alongside the classic recipe for decades. Strawberries became a beloved choice for their sweetness, color, and availability in Brazil's southern states. The drink follows the same muddling logic as the original: the fruit and sugar create a textured, aromatic base that the cachaça binds into a bright, refreshing cocktail.

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