Cachaça is Brazil’s national spirit, made from freshly pressed sugarcane juice rather than molasses, giving it a grassy, slightly sweet flavour. Essential for crafting Brazil’s most famous cocktail, the Caipirinha, cachaça brings a refreshing tropical character to mixed drinks.
Top brands like Leblon, Pitu, and Ypióca offer a range of expressions, from unaged cachaça for bright, crisp cocktails to barrel-aged varieties with richer, oak-influenced depth.