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Cachaça
Brazil's national spirit, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice. Unaged versions are bright and funky; versions aged in native Brazilian woods can be extraordinary.
- Type
- Spirit
- Typical strength
- 40% ABV
- Calories per oz
- ≈ 66 kcal
- Used in
- 1 cocktail
How It Tastes
Fresh cane, green banana and a light earthy funk.
Bartender's Tip
Cachaça is the only correct base for a Caipirinha.
Substitutes
Rhum Agricole, White Rum. Expect the drink to change character, but the balance will hold.
Pairs Most Often With
- Fresh Limein 1 drink