Brazilian Caipirinha

Silver cachaca.

Historically I've always used white table sugar but ever since the bartender at Compere Lapin made me one with brown sugar I've swapped to that. Gives it a really nice flavor.

I'm sure you could use confectioner's sugar but I don't know how well it would muddle with the lime.

Silver. My buddy brought some of the sugar back from a trip he took to Brazil. The sugar is much finer than our regular run of the mill white sugar, and definitely not powdered sugar. If you have a spice or coffee grinder I bet you could achieve the same texture. As stated by another, definitely a drink to not take lightly.

If you can find Leblon, it's pretty good. Better than Pitu & 51.

Rum can be substituted in a pinch but, it doesn't present the same flavor. This has to do with the difference of how sugar cane is harvested and how the juice is processed for each spirit.

Traditionally, sugar cane was burned before harvesting. This practice is believed to slightly "cook" the sugar in the cane, imparting a different flavor in the juice. Rum is also made from molasses, a byproduct of sugar cane.

Sugar cane intended to be used in the manufacturing of cachaça, is harvested without the burning. The fresh pressed sugar cane syrup is fermented & distilled, giving cachaça it's distinct flavor.

Frozen caipirinhas are a great summertime, beverage by the pool or watching the sun set.

P.s. you can buy the FdC cachaça online & I agree, they do make damn good caipirinhas!

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Can you use powdered sugar

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You CAN, but I wouldn't recommend it. Powdered sugar (confectioners sugar) contains cornstarch as an anti-caking agent. Not sure you'd want to drink that.

Tonight, I decided to make a caipirinha, or two, for science. I tried CouyonRougarou's suggestion of subbing brown sugar and I really like the result.

Start with half a medium size lime.


Cut it into 4ths and muddle with 2tsp light brown sugar.


Add 60ml (2oz) good quality cachaça, like Leblon, and stir to combine.


Pour over crushed ice and enjoy. Most places will splash a little soda water in the drink but, I skipped that step.