International Cachaça Day

On June 12, 1744, the Portuguese government voted to ban Brazil's production of its beloved national liquor, cachaça—the booze we mostly know now as "that stuff that goes into a caipirinha." It eventually got un-banned, but this Friday, June 12, seems as good a day as any to focus on and celebrate its growing role in cocktailery (taking a cue from Repeal Day's playbook, perhaps). And so, bars and restaurants around the city have put together their finest cachaça-based drinks for your enjoyment, all day. Viva Brasil—and viva Cabana Caçhaca, the double-gold-medal-winning brand that's sponsoring the whole thing.

And while there's plenty of caipirinhas to choose from, there's plenty of non-caipirinhas, too (lord, are we tired of spelling "caipirinhas"). Anyway, the drinks:

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