Best Caipirinha Drink Recipe (Direct From Rio)

The Caipirinha is made with Cachaça, the spirit of Brazil and is the main ingredient in a Caipirinha, which happens to be the national drink of Brazil.What is Cachaça liquor?Cachaça is a liquor only made in Brazil.Made from sugarcane, which might make you think of rum, but it's distinctly different. Rum is made from sugarcane molasses where as Cachaça is made directly from the sugarcane juice.By using the sugarcane juice, Cachaça has a fresher, less sweet taste than rum. If you've ordered a Caipirinha in a bar in the United States, it's very possible that your bartender made it with rum. I promise, using Cachaça gives it a more refreshing and earthy flavor.There are various grades of Cachaça (like any other liquor) and the better the quality, the better the drink!Stay away from the cheapest $13 bottle of Cachaça you find in the liquor store. Try the Novo Fogo Silver Cachaça, which is a good quality affordable brand. Or you can step up a bit to one of the various Avua Cachaça varieties.

Recipe by Tammy Camp on September 9, 2019