Developed in 1543 by a Swiss immigrant, Cachaca is the most popular distilled beverage in Brazil and is the product of the distillation of fermented sugarcane juice. The alcohol strength is usually from 38% - 80% by volume and like Rum, there are two varieties, unaged (white) and aged (gold). With only 1% of the produced Cachaca being exported it is very hard to find the gold variety.

International Cachaca Day was started by the Sociedade Brasileira da Cachaca, a Brazilian government organization. It was created to commemorate June 12th 1744: the day when Portugal, then the colonial authority in Brazil, outlawed the production and selling of Cachaca.

In the United States, Cachaca is often used as the main spirit in many ‘tropical style’ drinks including the Caipirinha (pronounced ‘KIE-PUR-REEN-YAH’).

• 2 ounces Cachaca
• 1/2 - 3/4 of quartered lime
• 2 barspoons of sugar (or 3/4 ounce simply syrup) muddle with ice
• shake with crushed ice
• pour entire contents into old fashioned glass

Here at Barrio, we feature 6 different Cachaca Options; Ypioca, Boca Loca, Cachaca 51, Leblon, Pirassununga 51 and Cachaca Samba. You can be sure Bar Manager Casey Robison will concoct a fabulous, special Cachaca drink just for the day! Word on the streets is he is going to utilize an apple and cinnamon puree!