Lime, Physalis and Elderflower Caipiroska
The Caipirinha is one of the most famous cocktails in Brazil, in general, no visitors from other countries who visit Brazil can leave Brazilian soil without tasting this delightful drink.
An interesting thing about this popular drink, full of green, is that it has a multitude of possibilities. The proof of this is in the Caipirinha recipe with Vodka, also known as caipiroska or caipivodka.
This type of Caipirinha is quite common. It’s said that the use of vodka
probably arose from the difficulty of finding a good cachaça in the major cities so that they could make a decent caipirinha. Anyone can make caipiroska all over the world.
Lime, Physalis and Elderflower Caipiroska recipe
This option is ideal for gatherings, parties, BBQ or when watching your favorite sports event. I took the inspiration for this recipe from thebar by Diageo, and the seasonal Elderflower to make a light and a summery cocktail to liven up any occasion.
Lime, Physalis and Elderflower Caipiroska recipe
Serves: 1
Ingredients
50ml Smirnoff No. 21® Vodka
1 lime
10ml Elderflower Sugar Syrup (bought or recipe below)
4-5 physalis
crushed ice
Equipment
1 x Short Glass
1 x Crushed ice
1 x Jigger
1 x Muddler
1 x Chopping Board
1 x Knife
Method
1)Cut the lime in wedges, take out the white membrane, then cut the physalis in half and place in a glass.
2)Muddle the lime, physalis with the Elderflower sugar syrup in the glass.
3) With a muddler press down on the lime and physalis to extract flavour and juices.
4)Fill the glass with ice.
5)Top up with Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka.
6) decorate with a slice of lime and physalis
Cheers!
Lime, Physalis and Elderflower Caipiroska recipe
elderflower syrup
makes: 1L
Ingredients
1L of water
1kg of sugar
20 Elderflower heads
1 lemon
1 orange
Method
Cook: 10mins
1)Carefully wash the elderflower heads and remove any insects or dirt. 2)Place the flower heads in a large bowl together with the orange and lemon zest.
3)Bring 1 litre of water and 1 kilo of sugar to simmering point until the sugar has completely dissolved, boil for 5 minutes.
4)Switch off the heat and pour over the elderflowers and citrus zest. Cover and leave infusing 24 hours
5)Sieve the liquid through a piece of muslin.
6) Use a funnel to pour the liquid into sterilised bottles. Seal the bottles with swing-top lids, cleaned screw-tops or corks.
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Disclosure: This post was written by me and sponsored by Diageo, the makers of Smirnoff Vodka.
Such a great recipe! I bet it would be great a BBQ.
It almost (note I said almost) looks too good to drink, I am going to have to try this 🙂
What a great spin on the cocktail, got to love a Caipirinha x
What a great recipe, this cocktail sounds delicious.
This cocktail looks so pretty and perfect for a summer garden party I think xx
Oh wow this sounds delicious – what a nice recipe, perfect for a summer party. x
Oh this sounds really nice. I can see this being a great drink for a date night.
I am loving elderflower at the moment – it's so summery and I bet it would be great in a cocktail.
The perfect sounding recipe with amazing flavours! yes please!!
I've seen so many recipes using elderflower lately, and they're always beautiful! Such a pretty flower, I need to get my hands on some.
i love elderflower! its my go to mixer. ill have to try this. i would love to make the syrup one time
Vodka is my favourite drink so this recipe looks amazing. I've printed it off already 😀 xx
Oh I am desperate for some hot sunny evenings to be able to enjoy a cocktail or 2 outside in the garden. For the fancy name and how stunning it looks, this recipe seems fairly simple. Thanks for sharing.
A new cocktail to try. The Elderflower makes it special, I guess. 🙂
I love the addition of Elderflower, which I am quite obsessed with x
Now you're talking! Love the sound of this cocktail – so summery and light
This sounds lovely for the summer – need to give it a try x
This looks so pretty – I love the Elderflower. I have no idea what a muddler is though.
I love the taste of elderflower. I bet the drink is super delicious.
Yum! Caipiroskas are one of my FAV cocktails – the addition of elderlower and physalis elevates them to whole new level. x