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''Cachaça'' ((:kaˈʃasɐ)) is a distilled spirit made from sugarcane juice. Also known as ''aguardente'', ''pinga'', ''caninha'' or other names, it is the most popular distilled alcoholic beverage in Brazil.〔such as Apaga-tristeza, Engasga-gato, Quebra-goela, Nordigena, Malafo, Upa, Dindinha, Ximbira, Espanta-moleque, Otim-fim-fim, Negrita, Parati, Siúba, Dona Branca, Xiripita Cabumba, Cana, Cachaça, Água-que-passarinho-não-bebe, Marvada, Pinga, Aguardente, Esquenta Corpo, Lágrima de Virgem, Levanta-velho, Virgem Afamada, Amansa-corno, Mata-o-velho, Mé〕〔Cavalcante, Messias Soares. Todos os nomes da cachaça. São Paulo: Sá Editora, 2011. 392p. ISBN 978-85-88193-89-5〕 Outside Brazil, cachaça is used almost exclusively as an ingredient in tropical drinks, with the ''caipirinha'' being the most famous cocktail. == History == Sugar production was mostly switched from the Madeira islands to Brazil by the Portuguese in the 16th century. In Madeira ''aguardente de cana'' is made by distilling sugar cane liquors and the pot stills from Madeira were brought to Brazil to make what today is also called ''cachaça''.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】 Consulate General of Brazil - Cachaça ) 〕 The process dates from 1532, when one of the Portuguese colonisers brought the first cuttings of sugar cane to Brazil from Madeira.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】 Cachaca ) 〕 ''Cachaça'' is mostly produced in Brazil, where, according to 2007 figures, 1.5 billion litres (390 million gallons) are consumed annually, compared with 15 million litres (4.0 million gallons) outside the country. It is typically between 38% and 48% alcohol by volume.〔Cavalcante, Messias Soares. A verdadeira história da cachaça. São Paulo: Sá Editora, 2011. 608p. ISBN 978-85-88193-62-8〕 When it is homemade it can be as strong as the distiller wants. Up to six grams per litre of sugar may be added. Figures from 2003 indicate 1.3 billion litres of cachaça are produced each year; only 1% of this is exported (mainly to Germany). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cachaça」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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