Description
Explore the differences between the Mojito and Caipirinha, two refreshing cocktails with distinct flavors and ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- For Mojito:
- 2 oz White Rum
- 10 Mint Leaves
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 2 tsp Sugar
- Soda Water
- Ice
- For Caipirinha:
- 2 oz Cachaça
- 1 Lime, cut into wedges
- 2 tsp Sugar
- Crushed Ice
Instructions
- To make a Mojito, muddle mint leaves with sugar and lime juice in a glass.
- Add white rum and ice, then top with soda water.
- Garnish with mint leaves and a lime wedge.
- To prepare a Caipirinha, muddle lime wedges with sugar in a glass.
- Pour cachaça over the mixture and add crushed ice.
- Mix well and serve immediately.
Notes
Serve Mojito in a tall glass and Caipirinha in a short, sturdy glass.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Cuban/Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mojito, Caipirinha, cocktails, rum, cachaça, refreshing drinks