What is the main spirit used in a Caipirinha, the national cocktail of Brazil?
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Cachaça
Cachaça is a distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice. While similar to rum, it has a more vegetal and 'funky' flavor because it is made from fresh juice rather than molasses.
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- What distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice is the primary ingredient in a Brazilian Caipirinha?