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Pinga com Mel
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Pinga com Mel
Photographed in an UB 1910 Shot 2oz
| 5⁄6 oz | Cachaça |
| 0.42 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Shot glass.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Cachaça-laced, bite-sized, and delicious with rich smoothing honey balancing sharp zesty lime.
Variant:
History:
Pinga com Mel is a popular drink in Brasil in work-a-day bars, especially on cold days. It's also drunk to help alleviate flu and some even add garlic. The Pinga com Mel is considered one of the possible origins of the Caipirinha and so popular is the drink that in Brasil there are also some bottled versions and Busca Vida (17% alc./vol.) is popular in nightclubs.
Nutrition:
One serving of Pinga com Mel contains 76 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.5 standard drinks
- 16.34% alc./vol. (16.34° proof)
- 7.4 grams of pure alcohol
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