The freshest summer drink is a blend of sugar cane spirits (cachaça), lime, sugar and ice... lots of ice! Over the years, as the drink was developed and perfected, countless variations appeared in which the cachaça is replaced by vodka (caipiroska), portuguese liqueur Licor Beirão (caipirão), Bacardi (caipiríssima) and many others!
Practical Information Did you know that caipirinha - with no ice and a small variation of ingredients - was once used as an excellent flu medication?