Cocktail "Caipirinha": a flu cure and an alcoholic masterpiece

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

It is somewhat reminiscent of the world-famous Mojito, but only in appearance. But in terms of its properties and taste, the Caipirinha cocktail far surpasses all the available drinks in the wine list of any bar. Experts will never call this drink refined, elegant, fashionable or sophisticated, but it always remains a favorite with those who love the fast action of alcohol and prefer the soon-coming vigor.

Symbol of Brazil

The Caipirinha cocktail is considered a kind of symbol of slave Brazil. According to history, for the first time the drink was prepared by slaves from the ingredients at hand. As they say, they blinded from what was, a remedy for the treatment of flu and colds. Namely, this was the world-famous Caipirinha several hundred years ago. If you translate the word from Portuguese, you get something like "peasant mash".

Cooked in those days "Caipirinha" from improvised materials. In lime and cane sugarthere was no shortage, even slaves could afford such products. But if earlier only the lower strata of society drank the drink, then after centuries, secular lionesses and other members of the elite began to savor it.

Truth in simplicity

Experienced bartenders explain the wild popularity of the Brazilian Caipirinha cocktail by the fact that it contains simple and affordable ingredients. Genius in simplicity: lime, cane sugar and lots of ice.

As for the alcohol component, there may be several options. Someone prepares a drink from expensive varieties of rum, while someone prefers to pour ordinary inexpensive vodka into a glass. By the way, initially Brazilian slaves made a drink based on cachaca. This is such a very strong alcohol made from cane sugar. Fortress - 38 °. It is rarely used today, with vodka or rum being preferred.

There are a myriad of versions of the drink. It all depends on the availability of certain ingredients, the imagination of the bartender and the wishes of the client. There are people who prefer a double lime, and there are those who prefer a double dose of alcohol.

The classic caipirinha recipe looks like this:

• large juicy lime - 1 piece;
• 50ml cachaça (Brazilian cane vodka 40°);
• 5-7 ice cubes;
• two bar spoons of cane sugar.

Cooking process

1. First of all, they cooklime. With a special small but very sharp knife, cut off the ends of it and, placing one of the cuts on the board, they begin to cut the fruit into 3 identical parts.
2. Flip the lime. We make a few more cuts, but already perpendicular. As a result of these simple manipulations, exactly nine even, indistinguishable slices should be obtained. The center of the fruit is usually discarded.
3. Put the lime slices into a low mixing glass and add the cane sugar.
4. Slightly crush the contents of the glass with a special bar pestle.
5. Add a large amount of crushed ice to the glass.
6. At the last stage of making the Caipirinha cocktail, add alcohol. A drink is served with a straw.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to find classic keshasu even in specialized stores selling expensive alcohol. Even tourists visiting Brazil do not always manage to bring home a bottle of cane vodka. What to do in this case? How can I upgrade the composition of the Caipirinha cocktail?

Ingredient substitution options

Instead of keshasa, strong varieties of rum can be used to make a drink. In extreme cases, as the bartenders say, you can take ordinary Russian vodka. You can change not only the type of alcohol, but also its amount per serving.

If you are tired of lime or just don't have it at hand, you can always use orange, lemon, grapefruit, wild berries or pomelo.

Sugar can be reduced if you don'teat this product or are trying to reduce the amount of consumption of it.

Some bartenders add a couple sprigs of mint to bring a little originality and freshness to the usual taste.

If you are preparing a Caipirinha cocktail at home, and not at the workplace at the bar, you can always experiment with the composition. Do not be afraid to fight culinary battles for a delicious result, which, as you know, pleases experimenters not the first time. The only constant component, perhaps, should remain ice. Only a cold Caipirinha will show its true taste.