• White Rum
  60 ml (2 oz)

  Choose a light, clean-flavored rum for best results
• Fresh Lime
  0.5 unit

  Cut into wedges
• Granulated Sugar
  2 tsp

  Traditional, but superfine or simple syrup can be used
• Crushed Ice
  1 cup

  Or enough to fill the glass

• Old fashioned glass (or rocks glass)
• Muddler
• Bar spoon
• Jigger
• Knife

1. 1

   Cut half a lime into 4 wedges and place them in the bottom of an old fashioned glass.

2. 2

   Add the sugar over the lime wedges.

3. 3

   Using a muddler, gently press the limes and sugar together to release the juice and mix with the sugar (don’t over-muddle; just enough to get the juice out and dissolve the sugar).

4. 4

   Fill the glass with crushed ice.

5. 5

   Pour the white rum over the ice and muddled lime mixture.

6. 6

   Stir well with a bar spoon to combine and chill the ingredients.

7. 7

   Top up with more crushed ice if needed, and garnish.

• Bright, citrusy, and incredibly refreshing
• Simple ingredients and quick to make
• Perfect balance of sweet, tart, and boozy
• A versatile template for creative twists
• Brings a tropical vibe to any occasion

The Caipirissima is a clever riff on Brazil’s national cocktail, the Caipirinha. While the Caipirinha dates back to the early 20th century and is traditionally made with cachaça (a sugarcane spirit), the Caipirissima rose to prominence as rum became more widely available and popular around the world. Bartenders in the Caribbean and beyond began substituting rum for cachaça, creating a cocktail that retains the Caipirinha’s refreshing character while highlighting the smoothness and vanilla notes of white rum. Today, the Caipirissima is a staple in many cocktail bars, celebrated for its simplicity and lively flavor.