Virgin Caipirinha (Non-Alcoholic)

Engrossed's Note:

From: "Complete Home Bartender's Guide" by Salvatore Calabrese. "A Brazilian name for the most popular cocktail usually made with cachaca. This gives you all the flavors without the alcohol kick!"

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 1/2 lime, diced
• 1/2 small lemon, diced
• 1/2 small orange, diced
• 1 sugar cube
• ginger beer, to serve
• fresh mint, to garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Place the fruit in the bottom of a mixing glass.
2. Add the sugar cube and a dash of ginger beer.
3. Muddle to release the juices.
4. Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.
5. Top with ginger beer.
6. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint on top of the drink if desired.
7. Serve with a straw.

Reviews

[Andi of Longmeadow Farm]

Fantabulous! This is a refreshing, wonderful drink that made a hard day on the farm great to come home to. Easy to put together and the taste outstanding. The sugar cube was such a nice touch. I am always trying to find little treats to sneak in a sugar cube and this was it! Thank you so much Engrossed! Made for *ZWT4* June 2008.

[Maïté G.]

Delicious! Since I made this 2 days ago, my DH keeps asking me to make another one. We really liked this one. A nice non-alcoholic, original drink Thanks for posting. Made for ZWT4.

[evelyn/athens]

Made these for the kids yesterday to accompany us as dad and me drank our more adult caipirinhas. Used sprite instead of ginger ale as I wasn't able to find any. The kids really liked these.