Peach Caipirinha Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
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Maggie Hoffman
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Wes Rowe

Be sure to use a ripe peach in this tart, refreshing spin on the classic Caipirinha. This recipe is adapted from Back 40 West in New York. Want to read more about cachaça? Check out our introduction here.

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Recipe Details

Peach Caipirinha Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 half very ripe peach
  • 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 to 2 limes
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 1/4 ounces cachaça
  • 1/2 lime, cut in 4 wedges

Directions

  1. Slice peach in quarters and place in cocktail shaker. Add lime juice and sugar, muddle well. Add cachaça and lime wedges, fill shaker with ice and shake until very cold, about 15 seconds. Pour unstrained into a rocks glass.

Special equipment

Cocktail shaker

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