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caipiblack

caipiblack

9.9
A cocktail similar to a Caipirinha made with black vodka, lime and sugar
  • noun
: caipiblack
  • The caipiblack is a creative twist on the traditional Caipirinha, swapping in black vodka.

Examples

  • At the cocktail masterclass, we learned how to make a caipiblack with fresh limes and sugar.

  • He ordered a caipiblack at the trendy downtown bar.

  • I ordered a caipiblack at the bar.

  • Have you tried a caipiblack before?

  • At the cocktail masterclass, we learned how to make a caipiblack with fresh limes and sugar.

  • He ordered a caipiblack at the trendy downtown bar.

  • The caipiblack is a creative twist on the traditional Caipirinha, swapping in black vodka.

Surface Forms

caipiblack singular
caipiblacks plural

Morphology

caipiblack = caipirinha + black (semi-transparent) = caipi + black

Formed from the clipped element 'caipi' (from caipirinha) + 'black'; the meaning as a 'black' variant of the cocktail is predictable but the clipping and culture-specific name reduce full transparency.

Etymology

Caipiblack comes from the Brazilian drink Caipirinha and the English word black. A Caipirinha is a simple lime-and-sugar cocktail made with cachaça, so the name caipiblack shows this version swaps in black vodka instead, which is why it means a Caipirinha made with black vodka.