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Elderflower Caipirinha

Elderflower Caipirinha is a cocktail made with Cachaca, Lime, and Elderflower Cordial. It is served in a Collins Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic21.5% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

222 kcalCalories
21.5%ABV
18.5gSugar
22.7gCarbs
1.45Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition. Some ingredient data may be approximate.

These nutrition figures are approximate estimates for this recipe — actual values vary with your exact measures, brands and serving size.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatemuddled drink

Why: 3 ingredients, muddled drink, requires muddler

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 60 mlCachacaBase Spirit
  • 1LimeFruit
  • 3 clElderflower cordialOther

How to Make It

  1. Take the glass and muddle the lime in it.Muddled
  2. Fill the glass with crushed ice and add the Cachaca.Fill
  3. Stir well and top with some more crushed ice.Stirred
  4. Garnish with lime and enjoy!Garnish

How to Serve

Glass
Collins Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Crushed ice
Method
Stirred
Served Chilled

Taste

What does Elderflower Caipirinha taste like?

Elderflower Caipirinha is bright and tart, with citrus carrying much of the first impression. Sweetness and dilution need to balance the sharpness.

Primary flavours

FloralCitrus

Supporting notes

EarthyFruitGrassyAromaticSweet

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

Variations

Easy ways to adjust Elderflower Caipirinha

For a sharper version, increase the citrus slightly. For a rounder version, add a touch more sweetener or use a richer base ingredient, but avoid hiding the fresh acidity.

When to choose it

How to decide if Elderflower Caipirinha is right for you

Elderflower Caipirinha is best when you want brightness and a clean tart edge. Choose it if citrus balance matters more than richness, creaminess or heavy sweetness. The listed serve is about 21.5% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Elderflower Caipirinha if...

Skip Elderflower Caipirinha if tart citrus is not what you want. Sour-style drinks rely on acidity, so they can feel sharp when you are looking for richness or sweetness.

When to serve

  • SummerSuggested from its citrus notes.
  • Taco NightSuggested from its lime notes, pairing with mexican food and tacos.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

TacosMexican FoodSpicy Food

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVeganVegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I make an Elderflower Caipirinha at home?
Yes. The Elderflower Caipirinha uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Collins Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.