Mango caipirinha

Name: Mango caipirinha
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 thick wedges of lime; 1 tsp superfine sugar; 1/4 cup mango juice; 3 tbsp cachaca or vodka; crushed ice

Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Makes1 drink

Yvonne Duivenvoorden

Ingredients

2 thick wedges of lime
1 tsp superfine sugar
1/4 cup mango juice
3 tbsp cachaca or vodka
crushed ice

Instructions

Using back of a wooden spoon or pestle, mash lime wedges in a short, wide glass. (Be careful not to crush lime skin much or you'll end up with a bitter taste.) Remove wedges. Stir sugar into lime juice. Pour in mango juice and vodka. Add ice.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 154, Protein 0.2g, Carbohydrates 15g, Fat 0.1g, Fibre 0.8g, Sodium 2mg.

This is our mango-laced version of a caipirinha, one of Brazil's most popular drinks.

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Superfine sugar is sold in grocery stores. Or simply pulse granulated sugar in a food processor until finely ground.

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Mexican No Cook Cocktails and Drinks