Description
A Kiwi Caipirinha is a refreshing twist on the traditional Brazilian cocktail, blending tart lime and sweet kiwi with cachaça for a vibrant, tropical drink perfect for warm weather.
Ingredients
2 ounces cachaça
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 lime, quartered
1/2 peeled kiwi, chopped
Ice
Lime wheel, for garnish
Kiwi wheel, for garnish
Instructions
- Add the sugar, lime quarters, and chopped kiwi into a shaker. Muddle them thoroughly until the lime releases its juice and the kiwi is broken down.
- Pour in the cachaça and add plenty of fresh ice to the shaker.
- Shake the mixture vigorously and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and a kiwi wheel. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use honey or agave syrup instead of sugar for a different sweetness profile.
- Add a splash of sparkling water for a fizzy version.
- Swap kiwi with other fruits like strawberries, passionfruit, or pineapple.
- Use golden kiwi for a sweeter, smoother flavor.
- Shake in a cocktail shaker for a more refined texture, or stir in the glass for a rustic feel.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
