Batida

Latest revision as of 11:42, 18 January 2009

The Batida is the "other drink" that Brazilians make with their Cachaça.

A Batida can be either shaken with ice, or blended into a Smoothie style drink.

[edit] Preparation

[edit] Ingredients for a Batida de Morango (Blended)

• 40ml Cachaça,
• 5 strawberries, or 40ml Strawberry Puree,
• 20ml Sugar Syrup, or equivalent granulated sugar.

[edit] Preparation for a Batida de Morango (Blended)

1. Into an Electric Blender, drop 5 cleaned Strawberries.
2. Flick the blender on, and blend until the Strawberries are pureed.
3. Stop the blender, and add the other ingredients.
4. Add a scoop of either crushed ice, or ice cubes.
5. Blend until the drink is smooth.
6. Pour into serving Glass.
7. Add straws, garnish with strawberries, and serve.

[edit] What flavours are there for Batidas? and what are they called in Brazilian?

• Batida Abacaxi = Pineapple
• Batida de Limao = Lime (use Fresh Lime Juice, not Lime Chunks)
• Batida de Maracuja = Passionfruit (Puree Preferred)
• Batida de Amendoim = Peanuts
• Batida de Chocolate
• Batida de Coco = Coconut
• Batida de Caju = Cashew Fruit (not Cashew Nuts!!!)
• Batida de Morango = Strawberries
• Batida de Mango = Mango
• Batida de Cafe = Coffee

[edit] Other Recommended Flavours

• Raspberry & Passionfruit
• Banana & Condensed Milk (garnished with Grated Cinnamon)
• Mango & Passionfruit
• Mango & Coconut
• Coffee

Basically, you can use anything you want to.

[edit] External links

• Batidas on Marie Brazil.