Cachacathe main ingredient in the Caipirinha cocktailhas the potential to take your bar cart to professional status.

Cachaca, made of sugarcane and beloved in Brazil, is the spirit to start with.

you’ve got the option to find the spirit intwo different varieties: branca or amarela.

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What Does Cachaca Taste Like?

Although this spirit is often compared to rum, the flavor profile is quite different.

Proper artisanal cachacas are rich, full-bodied spirits that also have a great deal of subtlety and even grace.

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Quarter a lime, and place the wedges at the bottom of your glass.

Fill your glass with ice, and top it off with 2 ounces of cachacaand there you have it.

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