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Caipirinha
Calories & nutrition facts
Cocktail, rum-based
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 121 kcal —
- Protein 0 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 7.7 g 3%
- Fat 2.2 g 3%
- Saturated fat 1.6 g 8%
- Fibre 0.3 g 1%
- Sugars 7.7 g —
- Sodium 6 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0.08 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 4.9 mg 5%
- Vitamin K 0.1 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.03 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.02 mg 1%
- Niacin (B3) 0.12 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.06 mg 1%
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg 3%
- Folate (B9) 12 µg 3%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 8 mg 1%
- Iron 0.21 mg 1%
- Magnesium 8 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 7 mg 1%
- Potassium 71 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.13 mg 1%
- Copper 0.08 mg 9%
- Manganese 0.53 mg 23%
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Questions about Caipirinha
What goes into a traditional caipirinha?
A classic caipirinha combines cachaça, lime, sugar and ice. It is a Brazilian cocktail, usually made and served in the same glass.
How do you make a caipirinha at home?
Cut a lime into wedges and put them in a sturdy glass with about 2 teaspoons of sugar. Press gently to release the juice, add 50 ml cachaça and plenty of crushed ice, then stir until cold.
Should you peel the lime for a caipirinha?
No: use lime wedges with the peel on, but press them gently rather than pulverising them. Crushing the peel too hard releases bitter oils.
Can you make a caipirinha without cachaça?
Vodka makes a caipiroska, a close relative of the caipirinha; use the same lime, sugar and ice method. The flavour will be cleaner and less grassy than with cachaça.
Can you make a caipirinha without alcohol?
Yes. Muddle lime with sugar, top with crushed ice and sparkling water, and stir well. It will be a lime-and-sugar cooler rather than a traditional caipirinha.
Can you make a caipirinha ahead of time?
It is best mixed just before serving: ice quickly dilutes it, while lime peel can make it bitter if left muddled. You can cut the lime and measure the sugar in advance, then add the cachaça and ice at serving time.
How sweet should a caipirinha be?
Start with about 2 teaspoons of sugar per lime and stir thoroughly so it dissolves into the lime juice. Use less or more sugar to suit your taste, but avoid adding it after the ice has melted.
Does a caipirinha contain much sugar?
Its sugar comes mainly from the added sugar and lime; the amount varies with the recipe. A 100 g portion contains 7.7 g of sugars.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) alias:caipirinha · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
