Cocktails with Cachaça
Cachaça is a Brazilian spirit distilled from fresh sugarcane juice, essential for the Caipirinha. It has grassy, funky character distinct from molasses-based rum.
No Cachaça? What to use instead
- Type
- Spirit
- Strength
- 38–48% ABV
- Aroma
- Fresh grass, Sugarcane, Tropical fruit, Vegetal
- Taste
- Grassy, Sweet cane, Funky, Vegetal
- Finish
- Clean, Grassy, Medium
4 drinks with Cachaça
History
Cachaça is Brazil's national spirit and one of the world's most consumed distilled spirits. Production began in the 1500s on sugar plantations. While similar to rum, cachaça must be made from fresh cane juice rather than molasses.
How it’s made
Fresh sugarcane juice is fermented and distilled in pot or column stills. Unaged cachaça (branca/prata) is most common for caipirinhas. Aged versions (amarela/ouro) rest in various Brazilian woods that impart unique flavors.
Bottles to try
LeblonMid-range
Premium unaged cachaça, clean and smooth with subtle cane sweetness.
Novo Fogo SilverMid-range
Organic cachaça with bright, grassy character and clean finish.
Avuá PrataPremium
Artisanal cachaça with complex vegetal notes and excellent quality.
Got Cachaça at home?
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