Capirinha - English Instructions and Family Tradition

Capirinha Original  in English– my father at least...

01 lemon small size(not sicilian!)

02 tea spoons of white sugar (well, I prefer mine with more, up to you)

70 ml of Cachaça  * is a liquor made from fermented sugarcane juice.

It is the most popular distilled alcoholic beverage in Brazil. It is also known as aguardente, pinga, caninha

50 ml of water

Ice Cubes

First, peel off the lemon the green layer and the white layer. Slice the lemon in four parts. Remove the seeds and the white part from inside. Mix the sugar and macerated – not much. Then add the liquor, the water and complete with iced cubes. You can make it stronger putting less water and more liquor.

My father special touch is, not putting water. Just 80 ml of liquor and complete with just ice cubes…. Then waiting for 10 minutes. The flavours will blend and the pure ice will make the drink cold. Just mix gently and enjoy!