officially a brandy, cachaça is a member of the aguardente family and, often mistaken for rum, cachaça is actually made directly from sugar cane juice, and has its own distinctive taste and aroma.

cachaça is brazil's national liquor and is considered the third most consumed spirit in the world, with two billion liters produced in brazil each year - of which 1.6 billion are kept in the country, and 600 million liters are exported. 

cachaça is the quintessential ingredient of a caipirinha, adding the 'magic' to the drink, which has its historical roots firmly planted in brazil.