Kai-Pi

We shake our Kai-Pi, and it’s basically a Caipirinha. It’s sweet, sour and refreshing. The aged Cachaca and the shaken lime are a good match for this tasty simple recipe.

ingredients by categories:

  • Cachaça: Aged Cachaca
  • Citrus Juices: Lemon Juice (Fresh)
  • Fruits: Lime
  • Syrups: Simple Syrup 1:1 (Homemade)
Source: The recipe has been adapted by the author (with variations).
Capirinha Cocktail In Tumbler Glassware With Crushed Ice And Straw
table of content

drink recipe

  • 60 ml Velho Barreiro Gold
  • 1 whole Lime
  • 30 ml Simple Syrup 1:1 (Homemade)
  • 10 ml Lemon Juice (Fresh)
equipment:
Chef’s Knife, Cocktail Shaker, Jigger, Muddler
bar technique:
Muddle, Shake
glassware:
Tumbler
ice for mixing:
Ice Cubes

how to mix

Place the cut lime into the shaker and muddle it. Add all other remaining ingredients into the shaker. Add some ice cubes.
Shake for about 20 seconds. Pour everything into the prepared serving glass. Add crushed ice and a straw.

Detailed Recipe Instructions

  1. Prepare your Mise en Place.
  2. Prepare your bottle setup.
  3. Chill the serving glass with either crushed ice or ice cubes. Or place it in a fridge or freezer.
  4. Cut the lime into quarters.
  5. Put the cut lime into the tin shaker and muddle them.
  6. Add around 5 to 6 ice cubes into the shaker.
  7. Shake for about 20 seconds.
  8. Take the chilled glass out of the fridge/freezer. If you used ice to chill the serving glass, remove everything from the glass.
  9. Pour everything into the prepared serving glass.
  10. Add crushed ice into the serving glass.
  11. Add a short straw.
  12. Clean up your working station.

    mixing tips

  1. Muddling: Be careful while muddling.

  2. Prepping Ingredients: Start with the cheapest ingredient (the syrup) first.

recipe profile

color:
Foggy Green
main flavor:
Citrusy, Herbal, Lime

drink insights

What techniques and tips can help perfect this drink?

What makes a Kai-Pi a Kai-Pi and not a Caipirinha? Well, actually, just the name and some of the aged Cachaça we are using. We muddle the lime in the shaker and add all the other ingredients. Put 6 to 7 whole ice cubes inside and give it a good long shake. Before pouring the drink into the serving glass, I always taste the liquor. Every lime is different and offers different amounts of fruit juice. I adjust the acidity constantly with some additional lemon juice. Once the taste is adjusted and we pour it into the glass, we put some small amounts of crushed ice on top. Don’t forget the straw.

Written by Timo Wessels
Published on the September 3, 2024 and updated last time on the October 4, 2024.