Caipiroska
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Caipiroska is a form of Caipirinha
prepared with vodka
instead of the usual cachaça
. It is a popular cocktail in Brazil and in Uruguay. It is also sometimes known as Caipivodka. It has grown in popularity in recent years as access to international vodkas continues to diversify in Brazil and Uruguay.
Use an old fashioned or highball glass.
Squeeze juice from lime wedges into the glass. Place one of the lime wedges into the glass and add sugars.
Muddle sugar with lime wedge. Be careful not to overdo the muddling of the lime rind as it may introduce too much of the essential oils from the lime and make the drink too bitter. Pour in vodka and stir well until the sugar is dissolved. Add crushed ice and stir to melt some of the ice. Garnish with lime slice or wedge and serve.
Some mixologists advocate placing all of the lime wedges into the glass without squeezing them, adding the sugar and muddling the lime wedges and sugar together well to release the juice and essential oils from the limes.
Another variation is to use either all white sugar, or all raw or turbinado sugar. Using all white sugar will result in a clearer drink, while using raw or turbinado sugar will result in a more or less tan-color drink. As with any cocktail, the proportion of ingredients and subtleties of technique will result in differing nuances of flavor.
Caipirinha
Caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaça , sugar and lime. Cachaça is Brazil's most common distilled alcoholic beverage . Both rum and cachaça are made from sugarcane-derived products...
prepared with vodka
Vodka
Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....
instead of the usual cachaça
Cachaça
Cachaça is a liquor made from fermented sugarcane.It is the most popular distilled alcoholic beverage in Brazil. It is also known as aguardente, pinga, caninha and many other names...
. It is a popular cocktail in Brazil and in Uruguay. It is also sometimes known as Caipivodka. It has grown in popularity in recent years as access to international vodkas continues to diversify in Brazil and Uruguay.
Recipe
Although the "proper" way to make a Caipiroska is a matter of quite varied opinion, this is the basic recipe:- 2 oz. Vodka (as with many sour-type mixed drinks, the brand is not critically important)
- 1/2 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon raw or turbinado sugar
- Crushed ice
Use an old fashioned or highball glass.
Squeeze juice from lime wedges into the glass. Place one of the lime wedges into the glass and add sugars.
Muddle sugar with lime wedge. Be careful not to overdo the muddling of the lime rind as it may introduce too much of the essential oils from the lime and make the drink too bitter. Pour in vodka and stir well until the sugar is dissolved. Add crushed ice and stir to melt some of the ice. Garnish with lime slice or wedge and serve.
Some mixologists advocate placing all of the lime wedges into the glass without squeezing them, adding the sugar and muddling the lime wedges and sugar together well to release the juice and essential oils from the limes.
Another variation is to use either all white sugar, or all raw or turbinado sugar. Using all white sugar will result in a clearer drink, while using raw or turbinado sugar will result in a more or less tan-color drink. As with any cocktail, the proportion of ingredients and subtleties of technique will result in differing nuances of flavor.