Gin caipirinha

Name: Gin caipirinha
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 50ml gin, such as Sipsmith London Dry Gin; ½ lime, cut into quarters; 2 tablespoons honey

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Serves 1
Ready in 5 minutes

Instead of cachaça, this zesty caipirinha recipe is made with gin; a great balance for the citric nature of the lime and the floral aspect of the honey.

If you’re after the classic Brazilian cocktail recipe, try our caipirinha recipe here.

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Ingredients

50ml gin, such as Sipsmith London Dry Gin
½ lime, cut into quarters
2 tablespoons honey

Method

Combine the lime wedges and honey in an empty glass and muddle/squash to release the juices. Fill the glass with ice and add the gin.
Transfer the contents into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Return to the original glass.

Recipe taken from Sipsmith: Sip: 100 gin cocktails with only three ingredients, £15.99, published by Mitchell Beazley.

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Sipsmith

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