But how familiar are you with Brazil's distilled pride and joy, cachaça? Some may say that it's an alternative for rum and that they can be swapped interchangeably, but those people would be far ...

Outside of Brazil (where it is the best-selling spirit), cachaça is best known for its starring role in the caipirinha—a simple three-ingredient, lime-infused cocktail. Rum drinkers will find ...