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Caipirinha

A cachaça drink built over muddled lime wedges, simple syrup, and a sugar cube. It is very sweet and moderately strong at about 16% ABV.
Lime WedgeSimple SyrupSugar Cube
Steps
1
90.0g6
2
21.3g.75 oz
5
Rocks
Glas
In a shaker, muddle the lime with the simple syrup and sugar cube. Add the cachaça and shake with ice, then dump into a double rocks glass. No garnish.
Total liquid~78 g
Volumen150 ml
Strength16 % Vol.-%
Alcohol24 ml (19 g)59 ml Wodka (40 %)2 Shots (à 30 ml)
Sugar18 g (11.8%)4.5 Zuckerwürfel
Aciditykeine
SüßeSehr süß

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