Batida

A 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.

Ingredients for a Batida de Morango (Blended)

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

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.

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 Coco = Coconut
• Batida de Caju = Cashew Fruit
• Batida de Morango = Strawberries
• Batida de Mango = Mango

Other Recommended Flavours

• Raspberry & Passionfruit
• Banana
• Mango & Passionfruit
• Mango & Coconut

Basically, you can use anything you want to.

See Also

• Cocktail_list

External links

• Batidas on Marie Brazil.