Passion Caipirinha
A tropical twist on Brazil's national cocktail, the Passion Caipirinha blends the tartness of lime with the sweet, exotic flavor of passion fruit, all underpinned by the robust sugarcane spirit, cachaça. This refreshing drink is a perfect summer sipper or a festive addition to any celebration.
Equipment
- Muddler
- stirring spoon
Ingredients
- 2 oz cachaça
- 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 ripe passion fruit
- Crushed ice
Instructions
- Place the lime wedges and sugar into a sturdy glass.
- Muddle the lime and sugar together until the sugar starts to dissolve and the lime releases its juice.
- Scoop out the passion fruit pulp and seeds into the glass and muddle lightly with the lime and sugar mixture to release the juices.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice almost to the top.
- Pour the cachaça over the ice.
- Stir the mixture well to combine the flavors and to chill the drink.
- Garnish with a slice of lime or a small spoon of passion fruit pulp, if desired.
Notes
For a less sweet or more tart flavor, adjust the amount of sugar to taste. For a non-alcoholic version, substitute cachaça with a splash of soda water or lemon-lime soda.