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Shaken · 1 serving

Macunaíma

Arnaldo Hirai's Brazilian cachaça sour sharpened with fresh lemon and a measured dose of bitter herbal liqueur.

Short answer

Macunaíma is a shaken cocktail made with cachaça, lemon juice, simple syrup, and fernet. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Macunaíma ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Macunaíma ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Cachaça50 ml5 cl1.7 oz6.7 parts
Lemon Juice20 ml2 cl0.7 oz2.7 parts
Simple Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Fernet7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Macunaíma

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a heavy rocks glass thoroughly and confirm that the glass is clean and free of water spots.

  2. 02

    Measure the unaged cachaça, fresh lemon juice, rich simple syrup, and fernet into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and seal it securely.

  4. 04

    Shake hard until the mixture is very cold and evenly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled rocks glass without adding fresh ice.

  6. 06

    Keep the clear surface bare, add no garnish, and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Macunaíma taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and strength (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Macunaíma questions

What is in a Macunaíma?

Kokto’s build uses cachaça, lemon juice, simple syrup, and fernet.

How long does a Macunaíma take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Macunaíma prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Macunaíma alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B079https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/5885/macunaima · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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