cachaca

American  

[kuh-shah-suh] / kəˈʃɑ sə /

Or cachaça

noun

1. a Brazilian white rum made from sugarcane.

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Etymology

Origin of cachaca

First recorded in 1855–60; from Brazilian Portuguese cachaça, of unknown ultimate origin

Example Sentences

Most rums are distilled from molasses, while cachaça is distilled from the fermented juice of sugar canes, giving it a completely different flavor.

From Salon

And in the Lobby Bar, the fancy new canteen on the ground floor, you can order a Viva Superstar cocktail, a dizzying mix of gin, cachaça and other exotic ingredients, like whey.

From New York Times

In another, a server is whipping up a caipirinha from a silver bowl of liquid nitrogen, lime juice and the spirit cachaça.

From Washington Post

His rallies have also heavily leaned on his Everyman image, with plenty of references to beer, cachaça and picanha, Brazil’s most famous cut of meat.

From New York Times

And he carries his message with his Everyman image, complete with plenty of references to beer, cachaça and picanha, Brazil’s most famous cut of meat.

From New York Times