You’re looking at Brazil’s answer to the perfect beach cocktail – and it’s not another sugary mess. The Batida is what happens when Rio’s bartenders take cachaça seriously, blending it with passion fruit and coconut cream into something that tastes like vacation but drinks like a proper cocktail.
If you’ve been searching for an authentic Brazilian drink that goes beyond the Caipirinha, this is it. We’re showing you how to make this creamy, sophisticated blend that turns your kitchen into a Copacabana beach bar.
What Is a Batida Cocktail?
A Batida is a Brazilian blended cocktail made with cachaça, fruit, and often cream or condensed milk. The name means “shaken” in Portuguese, and while the drink has roots going back nearly a century, it exploded in popularity during the 1960s and ’70s when it became a staple at beach gatherings and parties throughout Brazil, with dedicated Batida bars opening in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
What you’ll love about this recipe:
What You Need to Make a Batida Cocktail
How to Make a Batida Cocktail
- Add all ingredients plus ice to the blender.
- Blend 30-45 seconds until smooth and frothy.
- Pour into a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a pineapple leaf and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
Bartender’s Tips
- Tip 1: No passion fruit purée? Use ¾ oz passion fruit syrup plus extra ¼ oz lime juice.
- Tip 2: For lighter version, swap coconut cream for coconut milk.
- Tip 3: Perfect consistency should coat a spoon but stay pourable.
How to Serve This Batida Cocktail
Serve immediately in a rocks glass. Perfect for intimate gatherings when you want tropical sophistication without typical beach drink sweetness.
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Batida Cocktail Recipe
Equipment
- blender
- rocks glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz silver cachaça
- 1 oz passion fruit purée or syrup
- ½ oz coconut cream
- ½ oz lime juice
- Garnish: pineapple leaf pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Place cachaça, passion fruit, coconut cream, lime juice, and ice in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a pineapple leaf and sprinkle of nutmeg.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. Shake vigorously and double-strain, but you’ll lose the signature creamy milkshake-like texture.
Silver/white cachaça, like Leblon or Novo Fogo, won’t compete with the fruit.
Add ¼ oz simple syrup if using purée, or increase lime juice if too sweet.
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