Blue Caipirinha
Description
Blue Caipirinha is a vibrant variation of Brazil's national cocktail 'Caipirinha' with added blue curaçao. While maintaining the traditional strength of cachaça and acidity of lime, the addition of beautiful blue color gives a more glamorous and cheerful impression. The natural sweet-and-sour taste created by muddling lime perfectly matches with the orange flavor of blue curaçao, creating a drink that's enjoyable both visually and tastewise.
Origin
Country of Origin: Brazil （2000年代）
A variation created to make traditional caipirinha more visually appealing alongside the development of tourism. Bartenders in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo devised colorful arrangements for international tourists, which spread worldwide.
Birth Date Meaning
A passionate, innocent mischief-maker
The vivid blue color expresses playfulness, the acidity of lime and strength of cachaça represent passion, and the sweetness of blue curaçao creates innocence
Famous Quotes
- 'The Brazilian sun and sea are captured in one glass' - Rio Bartender
Trivia
- Caipirinha means 'country girl' in Portuguese
- A colorful variation of Brazil's national cocktail
- Adding blue curaçao dramatically changes the appearance
- Popular worldwide as an Instagram-worthy cocktail
- Often served to tourists even in Brazil
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Cachaça - 50 ml
- Blue Curaçao - 15 ml
- Lime - 1/2 個
- Sugar - 2 tsp
- Ice - 適量 適量
Instructions:
- Cut off the stem part of the lime
- Cut lime in half lengthwise and remove the white pith
- Cut lime into 6-8 pieces
- Put lime pieces in old fashioned glass
- Add sugar
- Muddle lime with muddler (be careful not to extract bitter oils from skin)
- Pour cachaça and blue curaçao
- Stir well to dissolve sugar
- Add crushed ice to finish