Beyond the classic lemon, discover the best extravagant and delicious caipirinhas in SP
The caipirinha is a national symbol and there is no question about this. But for some time now the traditional recipe based on cachaça, lemon, sugar and lots of ice has learned to coexist with other versions available in various restaurants and bars, including those with flavors such as red fruits, cashews, pineapple and much more. Yes, there’s also a lot of room to debate whether or not these drinks can be called “caipirinhas.” But if you are the type who dares to try lemon alternatives and like to try very different options, this itinerary is the best choice.
We asked Cleber Coutinho, bar chef at Veridiana Pizzaria, and Marcelo Serrano, manager of the Telephone Speakeasy menu and creator of Espuma De Gingibre at Moscow Mule, what their favorite caipirinhas are in Sao Paulo and, below, you can find their three advice .
Bamboo Restaurant
Recommended by Cleber Coutinho, Bambu, a restaurant specializing in international cuisine, serves the Caipirinha Caipmel (R$39) – made with pink jequitibá cachaça, cashews, lemon, honey, rapadura syrup and ginger foam. The chef says that this very Brazilian cocktail delights him: “it brings me a flavor of the Northeast, it brings me fond memories of my grandmother, who made cough syrup with lemon, rapadura, honey and cashews”.
The restaurant also serves other caipirinha options starting from R$32.
Where
Av. Moreira Guimarães, 299 – Indianópolis
@restaurantebambuficial
Bar 87 in Varal 87
Varal 87 is another of Serrano’s recommendations. The house offers very different caipirinhas, such as Persian lime, kiwi and lychee, which cost R $ 41.87 each. Speaking of the house three lemon caipirinha, the bar chef points out: “they have a balanced caipirinha with the right amount of acidity and sweetness”.
Where
Rua Desembargador do Vale, 253 – Perdizes
@bardesembargador
Judge of the Order
With eleven caipirinha options that deviate from the traditional, Desembargador Bar is Marcelo Serrano’s proposal. His favorite is the one with Kinkan orange syrup: “it’s a very exotic caipirinha, especially because it has a spicy touch that I really like”. Caipirinhas start at R$24.
Where
Rua Desembargador do Vale, 253 – Perdizes
@bardesembargador
How to prepare the perfect caipirinha? Check out the tips of bartender Thiago dos Santos
Learn how to prepare caipirinhas with an expert on the subject. When preparing it, it is important to pay attention to bitterness, excess marc and the accumulation of sugar at the bottom of the drink, as well as the distillate used. Check out the step by step guide with golden tips here.
Did you know that the caipirinha is one of the best drinks in the world?
According to the international TasteAtlas ranking, the caipirinha is among the best alcoholic cocktails in the world, with its original recipe based on cachaça, sugar and lemon. Find out which position the caipirinha ended up in here.
What is the best cachaça for making caipirinhas?
The perfect caipirinha requires the best cachaça on the market. Therefore, a specialized jury blindly tasted thirteen brands of white cachaça and chose the three best, based on the appearance, aroma, taste and overall vision of each. Discover the complete ranking.
Why can only Brazil produce cachaça?
This distillate is obtained from the fermentation of sugar cane juice and, to be defined as cachaça, in addition to being produced in Brazil, it must meet certain requirements, such as having an alcohol content between 38% and 54% at 20° C. Better understand what the Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Society) criteria are in the full article.
Source: Terra
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