How To Make A Caprianha?

[Mr Trophy]

Gentleman, as you are.

How do I make the above?

Any help would be splendid!

[rfn]

Video Tutorial on how to make a Caipirinha Cocktail

[mechsympathy]

Use a magimix to crush the ice, and a rolling pin to crush the lime.

[sleep envy]

oh god, I feel a hangover coming on

[Mr Trophy]

Thanks lads.

However, it would appear that I need cachaca? Anyone know something similar?

[rfn]

Is that not mainly sugar based? In which case would something like Rum do the job?

[anonymous-user]

Ahhhhh the Caipirinha, now that brings back memories. The last time I consumed a few of those, I went home and (apparently) spend 10 minutes talking to a suitcase before passing out on the stairs.

I think it tasted nice though...

[Mr Trophy]

rfn said:

Is that not mainly sugar based? In which case would something like Rum do the job?

shít load of lime, two spoons of sugar, ice and more ice and Cachaca.

Symbolica said:

Ahhhhh the Caipirinha, now that brings back memories. The last time I consumed a few of those, I went home and (apparently) spend 10 minutes talking to a suitcase before passing out on the stairs.

I think it tasted nice though...

[sleep envy]

Mr Trophy said:

Thanks lads.

However, it would appear that I need cachaca? Anyone know something similar?

petrol

[shirt]

rfn said:

Is that not mainly sugar based? In which case would something like Rum do the job?

i thought cachaca was a type of white rum?

[Mr Trophy]

If I can't use that then. I'll head to Tesco's. Anyone got a good rum they can recommended which will knock me out?

It's actually Caipirinha, spelt it wrong!

Edited by Mr Trophy on Friday 15th August 19:34

[sleep envy]

shirt said:

i thought cachaca was a type of white rum?

it's fermented sugar cane juice, rum is made from molasses IIRC

[LBird]

I have a bottle of cachaca in my fridge. It's sugar cane liqueur. Waitrose stock it. Alternatively use vodka for a caipiroska.

I LOVE caipirinhas and have been very, very delightfully p1ssed on them on more than one occasion, the most memorable of which found me incapable of walking the 200 yards back to my hotel from the bar in which I'd drunk 5 of them (had to get a taxi, to the great amusement of the taxi driver)!

[Speed addicted]

Take a lime, cut it into about 6 bits and put into a tall glass. Mush up lime with a stick (the stick has a name but I've forgotten it) untill the lime is juced.
Add about a spoon full of sugar, some ice and then fill the glass to the top with the sugar spirit.
They taste good with vodka too. (caipiroska)


I eneded up engaged after a night out in Brazil on these. We went to the same bar the next night, there was about 7 shots in each glass!

[r1ot]

Used to make these in a bar job I had and I hated doing them as they take ages.

Take two limes and quarter them.

Put in tumbler and add two table spoons of brown sugar.

Mash them up with a spoon until you the limes have all been crushed (takes about 5 mins).

Add a layer of crushed ice.

Pour over two shots of Brazilian white rum.

Server with a short straw.

Word of warning never drink the white rum on its own as it'll take the skin off the roof of your mouth.

[caiss4]

Speed addicted said:

I eneded up engaged after a night out in Brazil on these. We went to the same bar the next night, there was about 7 shots in each glass!

Been there (Sao Paolo), done that......never again. Fortunately it all happened before I met the missus.

Dangerous stuff but they are good

[shirt]

sleep envy said:

shirt said:

i thought cachaca was a type of white rum?

it's fermented sugar cane juice, rum is made from molasses IIRC

your distinction is probably right, but i have heard of single cane rums that are made from pressed sugar cane juice.

fwiw i haven't had a decent caipirinha since sharing a flat with my friend and his brazilian wife. he had an entire cupboard full of cachaca!

Edited by shirt on Friday 15th August 20:22

[Mr Trophy]

To much work lads. So got the Cobra beers out!

However, I want to make one. Why white / brown sugar. Which is better?

[r1ot]

brown sugar makes a more caramel taste whereas white sugar is just sweet

[Orb the Impaler]

Ahhhhhh! I used to work in Munich and there was this place called Sausalitos near the Universitat U-Bahn and it did jumbo Caiparinhas (however you spell it). They were fking massive. Me and another contractor chap had 9 of these jumbo jobbies each. Christ, I was pissed. What a top night out Cost a few quid though!