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February 6, 2026
Cocktail of the week: Maré’s kiwi caipirinha – recipe
A totally tropical livener with familiar cachaça and lime and an intriguing kiwi jam twang
TL;DR
- The kiwi caipirinha is a popular, vibrant tropical cocktail.
- It differs from a traditional caipirinha by being shaken with kiwi jam instead of built in the glass with crushed ice.
- To make the kiwi jam: peel and blend 3 kiwis, then heat the pulp with 3 tbsp sugar and 3 tbsp lemon juice for 10 minutes until jammy.
- The jam can be stored in the fridge for up to four days.
- To make the drink: shake 50ml silver cachaça, 50ml kiwi jam, 25ml fresh lime juice, a splash of sugar syrup, and 2 dashes of saline solution with ice.
- Strain into a tumbler with fresh ice and garnish with a lime wedge or dehydrated kiwi slice.
- The recipe is attributed to Jake Garstang, restaurant manager and sommelier at Maré, Hove, East Sussex.
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