Cachaça
Artisanal cachaça from Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Type | Distilled beverage |
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| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Introduced | 16th century |
| Alcohol by volume | 38–48% |
| Colour | Clear, golden |
| Ingredients | Sugarcane juice, yeast, water |
| Related products | Rum |
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Cachaça (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaˈʃasɐ]) is a distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice. Also known as pinga, caninha, and other names, it is the most popular spirit in Brazil. Outside Brazil, cachaça is used almost exclusively as an ingredient in tropical drinks, with the caipirinha being the most famous and popular cocktail. In Brazil, caipirinha is often paired with the dish feijoada.