Cachaça is Brazil's national spirit, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice. Typically 38-48% ABV, it is similar to rum but made from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses, giving it distinctive grassy and earthy notes.
Produced since the 16th century Portuguese colonial era, it boasts over 500 years of history. In Brazil, it is also called "Pinga" or "Aguardente."
The essential ingredient in Brazil's national cocktail, the Caipirinha, it is also used in various Brazilian cocktails like Batida. Recently, it has gained attention worldwide as an alternative to rum.
