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:
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