cachaça


Type:

Sugar cane molasses-based spirits

Description:

Generic for light and sharp Brazilian sugarcane spirit, the production methods of which render it more aguardiente-like and less like rum. Used most notably in the Caipirinha.

Flavor:

rum, light and sharp

Availability:

Limited availability. Produced and sold in Brazil. Known to be distributed in parts of North America and South America. Regional. Available for on-line ordering in some markets.

Substitute:

aguardiente, sugarcane-based