Sugar industry in Brazil

Cachaça ( ; ) is a distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice. Also known as pinga, caninha, and other names, it is the most popular spirit in Brazil. Outside Brazil, cachaça is used almost exclusively as an ingredient in tropical drinks, with the caipirinha being the most famous and popular cocktail. In Brazil, caipirinha is often paired with the dish feijoada.

thumb|upright=1.5|Engenho in Brazil in the 16th century

human settlement in Brazil