Caipirinha: Tried This Boozy Brazilian Welcome Drink?  

By Sushmita Sengupta

Caipirinha, literally means, ‘someone from the countryside’. This Brazilian cocktail is a blend of lemon, cachaca, sugar syrup or a dash of honey. It is a popular welcome drink in Brazil. 

Ingredients

60ml cachaca/ vodka   1 lime    20ml sugar syrup    Ice cubes 

Step 1

Cut 2-4 lime wedges and add to the glass.  

Step 2

Take a glass filled with ice cubes, fill with sugar syrup and then pour cachaca.   

Step 3

You can also use shredded peppermint leaves for garnish