Caipirissima
The Caipirinha with rum.
The Caipirissima follows the Caipirinha method but swaps cachaça for white rum. Lime muddled with sugar over crushed ice makes a fresh, tart and direct drink, close to a rustic Daiquiri.
- Aperitif
- Muddled
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Method
- Muddled
- Strength
- Strong
- Time
- 3 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Ice
- Crushed
Ingredients
Measures for 1 serving
-
Lime
1
-
White cane sugar
2 tsp
-
White rum
60 ml
Garnish
- Straws (optional)
Proportions
How to make
- Place the lime wedges in the glass.
- Add the sugar.
- Muddle to release juice and oils.
- Fill with crushed ice.
- Pour the rum.
- Stir well.
- Serve with a short straw.
The story
Origins
LegendA story passed down, not confirmed by the sources.
The Caipirissima began as a variation of the Brazilian Caipirinha in which cachaça is replaced by rum. There is no recognised creator and no documented date of creation: the sources consulted simply describe it as the rum version of the Brazilian classic, alongside the vodka-based Caipiroska. The swap is thought to have arisen where cachaça was hard to find and rum more common, but this is an unproven assumption. According to Wikipedia the name was registered as a trademark by Bacardi, a claim that could not be verified elsewhere. Difford's Guide calls it a Daiquiri-like drink made in the style of a Caipirinha.
Sources (4)
- Difford's Guide — Caipirissima (opens in a new tab) recipe and history
- Cocktailmag — Caipirissima (opens in a new tab) recipe and history
- Drinks World — Caipirissima (opens in a new tab) recipe and history
- Wikipedia — Caipirinha (opens in a new tab) history
Taste profile
- Citrus
- 4 out of 5
- Sour
- 4 out of 5
- Strong
- 3 out of 5
- Sweet
- 2 out of 5
