Cachaça — Brazil’s Spirit, the Caipirinha, and the Batida
In this week’s episode of Into the Barchive, Blake and Tim head south to Brazil to explore the country’s most essential spirit: cachaça.
Often described as “Brazilian rum,” cachaça has a story and identity all its own. Blake and Tim trace its roots through sugar cane, Portuguese colonization, agriculture, and Brazilian culture, while explaining what makes cachaça different from rum and why it remains so deeply tied to Brazil’s national drinking traditions.
Along the way, they make two classic Brazilian cocktails: the Caipirinha, Brazil’s national cocktail made with cachaça, lime, sugar, and…
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