Cachaça (Kuh-shah-sah) is the popular alcoholic beverage in Brazil. In other regions it is known as "aguardente" or "pinga".

It is the product of the distillation of fermented sugarcane juice, with its alcohol strength between 38% and 48% by volume.

In Brazil, 1,500 million liters are consumed annually (roughly eight litres per head), compared with 15 million liters outside the country.

Outside Brazil, cachaça is used almost exclusively in tropical drinks, with the caipirinha being the most famous cocktail.