Brazilian-Cuban fusion cocktail
Fresh Guava Caipirinha with Lime and Cachaça
A tropical caipirinha made with pink guava, lime, Brazilian cachaça and crushed ice. A refreshing Brazilian-Cuban fusion to make at home.
- Preparation12 min
- Total time12 min
- Servings2 cocktails in lowball glasses
- DifficultyEasy
Brazilian caipirinha is made with cachaça, lime, sugar and ice. This version incorporates fresh pink guava, a much-loved fruit in Cuba, for an aromatic pink cocktail that balances sweetness and acidity.
Instead of using guava jam, we make a natural purée and strain it to remove the hard seeds. It is served in a short glass with plenty of crushed ice and small pieces of lime.
Ingredients
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Preparation
Prepare the guava
- Wash the guavas and limes. Cut the guavas in half and remove the center with its hard seeds.
- Purée the guava flesh with 1–2 tablespoons of cold water, only if needed. Pass through a fine strainer until you have a smooth, seedless purée.
Prepare the cocktails
- Cut each lime into eight wedges, remove the central white pith if desired, and put one lime’s wedges in each short, wide glass.
- Add 12 g of sugar to each glass and gently press the wedges with a muddler to release the juice without crushing the skin.
- Divide the guava purée between the two glasses. Add 60 ml of cachaça to each and mix well with a small spoon.
- Fill both glasses with plenty of crushed ice, stir from the bottom and finish with a thin slice of guava if you like.
- Serve immediately, very cold, to preserve the texture of the ice and the aroma of the lime.
