Cachaça 51
Brazil is the world’s leading producer of sugar cane. Some of it is used to distill cachaça, probably the most widely drunk spirit in the world. Cachaça can have a maximum alcohol content of 48%, anything above is marketed as aguardente de cana. Due to the outstanding quality of Brazilian sugar cane, a number of major international rum producers also source the molasses or even the finished distilled rums from Brazil.
The smooth taste of Cachaça 51, with its floral and fruity aromas, makes it the perfect edition for preparing drinks.
Cocktail ideas
Caipirinha 51
- 6 cl Cachaça 51 Pirassununga
- 1 lime (cut into eighths)
- 2 tsp white cane sugar
Muddle a lime, cut into eighths, directly in the tumbler with a pestle. Add 6 cl Cachaça 51 and 2 tsp white cane sugar and mix. Top up the glass with crushed ice, stir again carefully, garnish with two thick straws and a slice of lime.
