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Calamondin Limes
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Salanova® Lettuces
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Description/Taste
Long and narrow Sugar Cane Swizzles are creamy tan to yellow in color and about the length of a drinking straw. They are firm enough to stand up in a glass or hold up for use as skewers for kebabs yet have a slight give to them when chewed. They are moist with a fibrous texture and have a sweet, sugary flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Swizzle Sugar Cane is available year-round.
Applications
Use sugar cane swizzles to add sweetness when stirring coffee, ice teas, hot chocolate or other beverages, hot or cold. Perfect for use as edible garnish in tropical cocktails. Use in lieu of wooden sticks for skewering meats, vegetables and fruits when making kebabs. To store, keep in an airtight container.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In Tibet sugar cane was known as 'sa-kar' and in China it was known as 'Kanche'.
Geography/History
A perennial grass Sugar Cane is believed to have originated in the South Pacific. Sugar cane made its way to Europe and was grown in Sicily and Spain in the eleventh century then later was brought to the New World in 1493 by Christopher Columbus.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Sugar Cane Swizzle. One
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