The Best Ginger Caipirinha
It’s a refreshing cocktail that’s so easy to make, guests can even do it themselves!
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
Ginger Caipirinha
- 6 chunks of limes
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 ounce cachaça
- 2 ounces Crabbies Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Candied Ginger
- 10 oz ginger thinly sliced and peeled
- 5 cups sugar
- 7 cups water
Instructions
For the caipirinha
- Muddle 6 lime wedges (1 1/2 lime) in a glass with 1 teaspoon sugar.
- Add in 1 ounce cachaça and 2 ounces Crabbies Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer
candied ginger
- Peel and thinly slice the ginger (about 1/8 inch thick)
- Boil the ginger in a pot for about 20 minutes until soft
- strain the ginger and add 4 cups of water and 4 cups of sugar in a pot
- boil the ginger again for 1 hour until large, thick bubbles appear, watch carefully so it doesn't overboil
- once the ginger is soft and gummy like, remove from heat, cover and let it sit overnight in the mixture.
- strain the ginger, pour into a bowl and add 1 more cup of sugar to coat the ginger.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 31.4mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.6mg