Girl From Ipanema
The Girl From Ipanema is a medium cachaça spritz, tart and fruity on the palate. Shaken and served in a wine glass.
- 3 min
- Wine glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 75 out of 100
- Sweet
- 31 out of 100
- Fruity
- 56 out of 100
- Herbal
- 18 out of 100
- Boozy
- 41 out of 100
How to make a Girl From Ipanema
To make a Girl From Ipanema, shake with ice and strain into a wine glass: ¾ oz cachaca, ½ oz lemon juice, ⅓ oz agave syrup and champagne.
You'll need
- Cachaca¾ oz
- Lemon Juice½ oz
- Agave Syrup⅓ oz
- Champagnetop up
Pairs well with: Agave Syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Add cachaca, lemon juice and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a wine glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- 5
Top with champagne.
- 6
Give it one gentle stir.
Why shake? Lemon juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Girl From Ipanema questions
What does a Girl From Ipanema taste like, and is it sweet?
Not really: it's mostly tart and fruity. It's a medium drink at about 12% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Girl From Ipanema?
About 12% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Girl From Ipanema and a French 75?
Both use lemon juice and champagne. The Girl From Ipanema adds cachaca and agave syrup, while the French 75 uses gin and simple syrup. Both are shaken, but the Girl From Ipanema goes in a wine glass and the French 75 in a champagne flute.
How do I make a pitcher of Girl From Ipanemas?
For 6 drinks, mix 4¾ oz cachaca, 3 oz lemon juice and 1¾ oz agave syrup in a jug and chill it. Add 4⅓ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Top each glass with champagne as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve a Girl From Ipanema in?
A wine glass.