Spicy Jalapeño Caipirinha Cocktail
A traditional Brazilian beverage gets a spicy twist and is lightened up with a secret ingredient. Grab a bottle of Cachaça and switch up your cocktail game with my Spicy Jalapeño Caipirinha Cocktail.
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Servings: 2 cocktails
Ingredients
For the Spicy Jalapeño Caipirinha
- 2 whole limes quartered
- 6 ounces Cachaça
- 4 slices Jalapeño fresh
- 2 tablespoons sugar granulated or turbinado
- 12 ounces Sparkling Water I prefer Key Lime LaCroix
- crushed ice
- Jalapeño slices for garnish optional
Instructions
To make the Spicy Jalapeño Caipirinha
- Start with 2 cocktail glasses.
- Place the lime quarters in the glasses (1 whole lime per glass).
- If you want your Spicy Jalapeño Caipirinha spicy, add 2 jalapeño slices to each glass. If you want a regular Caipirinha, leave out the jalapeño.
- Sprinkle the lime quarters (and jalapeño) with a 1 tablespoon of sugar. 1 tablespoon per glass.
- Muddle the limes until most of the juice is released and the sugar is dissolved.
- Add 3 ounces of Cachaça to each glass.
- Stir to combine with the muddled juices.
- Fill glasses with ice.
- Pour the sparkling water over the ice to fill each glass.
- Give a quick stir and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g