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Much like the classic daiquiri—which is also based on a sugarcane spirit (rum), sugar, and lime—the caipirinha welcomes tinkering and variation through the use of additional flavors and fruits.—Shannon Mustipher, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025 One of my favorite evenings was watching the sunset with a caipirinha in hand at Antique Bistrô, a former mansion with a patio with panoramic bay views.—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024 North Americans typically get their first taste of a caipirinha at a churrascaria – a Brazilian steakhouse.—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 In another, a server is whipping up a caipirinha from a silver bowl of liquid nitrogen, lime juice and the spirit cachaça.—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for caipirinha
Word History
Etymology
Brazilian Portuguese, from caipira backwoodsman, rustic
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