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Brazilian Lime Caipirinha with Passionfruit Twist

Name: Brazilian Lime Caipirinha with Passionfruit Twist
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Beverage
Ingredients: 4 whole limes, cut into wedges; 4 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 ripe passionfruits, halved; 200 ml cachaça, (Brazilian spirit); Ice cubes, as needed; 200 ml soda water, optional, for a lighter version

Delight in the refreshing flavors of a traditional Brazilian Caipirinha blended with the exotic sweetness of passionfruit.

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·By Ethan Brooks·February 5, 2026

Brazilian Lime Caipirinha with Passionfruit Twist — Beverage served and photographed from above

Prep

3 min

Cook

10 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Caipirinha Base

For the Passionfruit Infusion

For the Final Assembly

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 332 kcal
Protein: 0.75 g
Carbs: 56.5 g
Fat: 0.5 g
Fiber: 5.5 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 663 kcal
Protein: 1.5 g
Carbs: 113 g
Fat: 1 g
Fiber: 11 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
4 whole limes cut into wedges	80	1.5	28	1	8
4 tablespoons granulated sugar	200	0	52	0	0
2 ripe passionfruits halved	34	1	8	0.5	3
200 ml cachaça (Brazilian spirit)	349	0	0	0	0
Ice cubes as needed	0	0	0	0	0
200 ml soda water optional, for a lighter version	0	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Limes

1
Combine limes and sugar
In a sturdy glass or shaker, add the lime wedges and sugar.
2
Crush the limes
Use a muddler to crush the limes, extracting the juice and mixing with the sugar.
3
Extract juice
Muddle until the sugar is mostly dissolved and all juice is extracted.
Tip: ⚠️ Avoid over-muddling the limes, as it can release bitterness from the peel. 💡 Pro Tip: Add a pinch of salt to enhance the fruit flavors.

Preparing the Passionfruit Infusion

1
Add passionfruit pulp
Scoop the pulp from the passionfruit halves into the muddled lime mixture.
2
Add cachaça
Pour the cachaça over the lime and passionfruit mix.
3
Stir to combine
Stir well to combine all flavors evenly.

How to Make Brazilian Lime Caipirinha with Passionfruit Twist

Total time: 13 min · Yields 2 servings

1
Mixing
Shake the passionfruit, lime, and cachaça mix in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2
Serving
Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice cubes.
3
Optional Twist
Top with soda water for a fizzy finish.