Cocktails

Girl From Ipanema

Girl From Ipanema is a cocktail made with Cachaca, Lemon Juice, Agave Syrup, and Champagne. The listed recipe is built and served in a Wine Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic21.5% ABV4 ingredients

Nutrition information is not yet available for this drink.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateshaken drink

Why: 4 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

25 mlCachacaUnknown
15 mlLemon JuiceUnknown
10 mlAgave SyrupUnknown
top up withChampagneUnknown

How to Make It

Add the cachaca, lemon juice and syrup to your boston glass.Add
Add ice and shake until ice cold.Shaken
Pour into a chilled flute and top-up with ChampagnePour

How to Serve

Glass: Wine Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Shaken

Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Citrus Agave

Supporting notes

Sweet Earthy FruitGrassyTart

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

AcidityFlat – Crisp

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

Bright and citrusy

What do these dimensions mean?

Food pairings

Seafood Ceviche Salads

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-Free Vegan Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

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

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Lemon Juice15 ml

Lime JuiceWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Start with the same amount, then adjust sweetness if the drink tastes too sharp.
What changes: Lime juice can usually replace lemon juice, but the drink becomes sharper and more tropical.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Agave Syrup10 ml

Simple SyrupWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same amount, then adjust if the drink tastes thin or less rounded.
What changes: Simple syrup can replace agave syrup when you want a more neutral sweetener.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Last updated July 24, 2026

Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong is a Girl From Ipanema?: The Girl From Ipanema has an ABV of approximately 21.5%. That's approximately 0.61 US standard drinks. Strength varies depending on the exact measures and ingredients used.
Can I make a Girl From Ipanema at home?: Yes. The Girl From Ipanema uses 4 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Wine Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.