Cachaca is a type of Brazilian spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice.

It typically has an alcohol content of about 38-54%.As far as production goes, cachaca is technically made only in Brazil.The process starts with pressing washed sugarcane stalks with rollers to extract the juice.Then, the juice is filtered and fermented with yeast for about 2-3 days.After which, the fermented juice is further distilled at high temperatures before it is bottled and commercially sold.Like rum, cachaca comes in two variations – unaged and aged.The unaged variety, also called white or silver cachaca, is clear in color and has a sharper flavor.