cachaca

or ca·cha·ça

[ kuh-shah-suh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Origin of cachaca¹

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

Out came a bottle of cachaça, drinks were poured and plans laid.

Made with cachaça, a sugarcane Brandy native to Brazil, and limes and sugar, this is the Brazilian national cocktail.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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