His racy description captures the effect of cachaca (ka-SHA-sa), the Brazilian national drink with a sweet, fiery flavor that can pack a macho punch. Though often compared to a young white rum ...

Rum and cachaça are both sugarcane-based liquors made in South America, but they're distinct in several ways. Here's what to know about these two spirits.

Muddle until the sugar is dissolved and the limes have released juices. Fill the glass with ice and add the Cachaca Garnish with slices of lime and fresh mint leaves.

The cachaça drinks like a long winter’s day between Thanksgiving and Christmas with cinnamon, star anise, and cloves bouncing from the glass.

Learn about the difference between Cachaça and rum. Both are sugar cane-based spirits, and while Cachaça by law must be produced in Brazil, rum can be made all over the world. Learn how to use ...

Brazil’s favorite spirit goes by the name of cachaça, a rum-like liquor steeped in history. Meet a family from the state of São Paulo that helped pioneer the drink.

The national cocktail of Brazil is made with a grassy spirit that's indigenous to the country and mixed with muddled lime and sugar.

Cut half a lime into wheels or half-wedges and muddle in an old-fashioned glass. Add half a teaspoon of sugar (or more to taste) with 2 ounces cachaca and a couple of ice cubes.

2 1⁄2 ounces silver cachaça 1 cup ice cubes DIRECTIONS In a large glass squeeze and muddle lime wedges. Add sugar, and mix with a spoon. Pour in the cachaça and plenty of ice. Stir well.