A Brazilian spirit distilled from fermented sugarcane juice, similar to rum and a key ingredient in caipirinha cocktails.
From Portuguese 'cachaça,' of uncertain origin, though possibly derived from 'cachass' or related to Quechua words for alcohol. The drink originated in colonial Brazil, possibly first produced on sugar plantations in the 16th century.
Cachaça is the spirit of Brazil in a bottle—it's only truly called 'cachaça' if it's made in Brazil, much like how champagne must come from Champagne, France; it's protected by geography and pride.
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