The Caipirinha is a mixed drink made from cachaça (a Brazilian spirit made from sugarcane juice), lime juice, and sugar. It is a variation of the mojito, but made with cachaça instead of rum.

The drink is believed to have originated in the 1920s in the city of São Paulo, where it was made with lime, sugar, and pineapple. The modern version of the drink uses cachaça, lime, and sugar.

The Caipirinha is usually served in a short glass, such …