Blog - Latina Spirits

Grapefruit Caipirinha Cocktail
Grapefruit Caipirinha Cocktail
Serves 2 90 ml Dom Bré Jequitiba or Costa Rica Jequitiba cachaça 1 small untreated grapefruit (better if organic or sustainably grown) 4 tablespoons of sugar (cane sugar if possible)... Read more...
History of cachaça
History of cachaça
Like rum, derived from sugarcane cultivation, cachaça, the quintessential Brazilian spirit, is a product similar to agricultural rum, although it conveys a rather distinct culture. Unlike molasses rum, it is... Read more...
Cachaça Hot Chocolate Recipe
Cachaça Hot Chocolate Recipe
Hot chocolate is one of the most classic drinks to cope with cold days, but have you ever thought about giving it a more special touch? With winter approaching, we... Read more...
Discover the Rabo de Galo!
Discover the Rabo de Galo!
Popular in Brazilian pubs, the Rabo de Galo gained prominence in high-end cocktail bars and established itself as one of the main cachaça-based cocktails alongside the famous Caipirinha. In the... Read more...
What is the diversity of woods used for Cachaça?
What is the diversity of woods used for Cachaça?
Discover the colors, aromas, and flavors created by the different types of wooden barrels in which premium cachaças are aged! While other spirits are aged exclusively in oak barrels, whether... Read more...
The Producer União Carvalheira and the Menina Carioca!
The Producer União Carvalheira and the Menina Carioca!
Cachaça União Carvalheira, named after the Carvalheira family, has been produced since 1979 on the União Carvalheira farm, located between Mendes, Vassouras, and Barra do Piraí in the state of... Read more...
Cachaça da Quinta - voted best white cachaça
Cachaça da Quinta - voted best white cachaça
Cachaça da Quinta was awarded the Best Cachaça of 2022 by the Cupula da Cachaça in Brazil. Winner of the 2018 and 2020 Spirit Selection Awards in Brussels. Winner of... Read more...
Dom Bré ranked 5th Extra Premium cachaça
Dom Bré ranked 5th Extra Premium cachaça
The Alambique Guarani distillery is located in the city of Guarani, in the state of Minas Gerais, considered by many to be the state of cachaça. It has developed two... Read more...
Caipirinha, Batida de Coco or Rabo de Galo?
Caipirinha, Batida de Coco or Rabo de Galo?
Caipirinha, the Brazilian ClassicThe Caipirinha is probably the most famous cachaça-based cocktail. Fresh, sweet, and slightly acidic, it embodies the Brazilian spirit with simplicity and freshness. Ingredients: 50 ml cachaça... Read more...
Mezcal with Gusano: A Mexican Tradition
Mezcal with Gusano: A Mexican Tradition
Le mezcal avec gusano est une variante unique du célèbre spiritueux mexicain qui attire l’attention des connaisseurs et des curieux à travers le monde. Fabriqué à partir de l'agave, comme la tequila,... Read more...
Cachaça: Myths and Realities of Brazilian Rum
Cachaça: Myths and Realities of Brazilian Rum
The Myths and Realities of Brazilian RumIn the twists and turns of the spirits world, Brazilian rum—or cachaça—holds a unique place. This article, combining passion and technical expertise, reveals the... Read more...
Whiskey, Rum and Cachaça
Whiskey, Rum and Cachaça
Whisky, Rum, and Cachaça: A Journey Through the History and Culture of Spirits Spirits play a central role in many cultures around the world, and three of them stand out... Read more...