Cachaça
Cachaça is a popular Brazilian drink that is distilled from freshly pressed and fermented sugar cane juice. It is believed that the first varieties of cachaça were produced sometime at the beginning of the 17th century, and were initially known as aguardente de cana.
The drink was initially associated with Brazilian slaves, but soon it became a popular option among all social classes, and eventually, during Portuguese colonization, a symbol of national pride. Cachaça became internationally acclaimed with the help of Caipirinha, a classic cocktail that blends the drink with lime and sugar.
Though European-style Caipirinha traditionally employs brown sugar, in Brazil, a more popular option is white, fine cane sugar. Cachaça nowadays comes in two styles, as a clear variety that is best used in mixed drinks, or as a golden, barrel-aged drink that is best served on the rocks and slowly sipped.
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Caipirinha
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Quentão
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Rabo-de-Galo
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Caju Amigo
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Feijoada
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Churrasco
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