Caipiroska
Caipirinha goes vodka
Lime and sugar muddled hard, then vodka poured over ice. The Caipirinha framework with the funk dialed down — cleaner, brighter, less rustic. A Brazilian crusher with the volume on the spirit turned low.
Ingredients
Method
Place lime wedges and sugar into an old-fashioned glass. Muddle gently until the sugar dissolves into the lime juice. Fill the glass with ice cubes. Pour vodka over and stir.
Documented as a vodka variant of Caipirinha, emerging in Brazil during the 1970s as vodka availability increased. Origin unattributed; variants arose organically across multiple contexts including bartender improvisations. Per Difford's Guide #356. Notes: No single creator identified; regional origin uncertain (Brazilian vs. London rumor unverified in authoritative sources). Caipiroska is not an official IBA cocktail (Caipirinha is IBA Contemporary Classics).</final_citation> </invoke>
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