Vodka Cocktails
Caipiroska Cocktail
Caipiroska Cocktail Ingredients
2 oz. Belvedere Vodka
2 barspoons Granulated sugar
1 Lime quartered
Garnish
none
Caipiroska Cocktail Preparation
Add sugar and lime wedges into tin set and muddle. Add vodka and ice. Shake hard. Pour into a double rocks glass without straining.
Caipiroska Cocktail Story
The traditional Caipirinha, made with cachaça, muddled limes, and sugar, grew in complexity and depth of flavor over time as new fruits, herbs, and even liquors arrived on the Brazilian bar scene. Liquor companies pounced on the opportunity to introduce their spirits as varietals. Bacardí registered a common rum substitution as a Caipirissima, while the bolder addition of sake turns the drink to a Caipisake. However, using vodka as the base spirit is the most common swap in bars all over the world - that’s where the -oska comes from. Of course, Smirnoff has already registered the name Caipiroska, but Caipivodka may still be up for grabs!