Sugarcane: Sweet, Fibrous, Naturally Refreshing

The stalk behind fresh-pressed juice and a classic treat.

STRAIGHT FROM THE STALK

Sugarcane, the Stalk Behind Fresh Sweetness

Sugarcane delivers naturally sweet, fibrous stalks enjoyed fresh-pressed as juice, chewed for their sweetness, or used as a stir stick in cocktails and drinks. A seasonal staple across Latin American and tropical markets, sugarcane brings authentic, unrefined sweetness that no substitute can match. At Latin Specialties, we source and cut sugarcane for consistent quality and freshness.

Sweet, fibrous, and naturally refreshing—sugarcane is sweetness in its rawest form.

Jugo de Caña,Straight from the Cane

Sweet, grassy and refreshing: the street-cart classic at home.

Tall glass and pitcher of fresh sugar cane juice with a lime wedge and peeled cane sticks

Blender with cut sugar cane and a cheesecloth being squeezed over a pitcher of juice

Fresh juice recipe

Jugo de Caña (Fresh Sugar Cane Juice) with Lime & Ginger

Pale golden, naturally sweet and lightly grassy: fresh sugar cane juice sharpened with lime and a hint of ginger.

Makesabout 4 cups
Prep20 min
Serves4

Ingredients

2 lb peeled Latin Specialties Sugar Cane, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup cold water
Juice of 1 Latin Specialties Lime
1 small piece (½ inch) fresh Latin Specialties Ginger, peeled
Ice, to serve
Lime wedges, to garnish

Method

Wash the cane, peel away the hard green outer rind and cut the pale inner stalk into small pieces.
Blend the cane pieces with the cold water and the ginger in two batches, until the cane is finely shredded.
Pour the pulp into a cheesecloth or a clean thin towel set over a pitcher and squeeze firmly to extract all the juice.
Stir in the lime juice and serve right away over ice, with a wedge of lime.

TipDrink it fresh: cane juice oxidizes and darkens quickly. The lime juice slows the browning and balances the sweetness.

Clay mug of steaming Mexican Christmas ponche with peeled tejocotes

Clay pot of ponche navideño simmering with peeled tejocotes, cinnamon and hibiscus

Ingredients for ponche: peeled tejocotes, guavas, apples, tamarind, hibiscus, piloncillo, cinnamon and sugar cane

Seasonal holiday recipe

Traditional Mexican Christmas Ponche

A warm, spiced fruit punch built on golden tejocotes, guava, apple and sugar cane, simmered slowly with piloncillo and cinnamon.

Serves6
Prep25 min
Simmer30 to 40 min

Ingredients

8 cups filtered water
½ cone Latin Specialties Piloncillo (or ½ cup grated dark brown sugar)
2 whole Mexican Latin Specialties Cinnamon sticks
12 whole Latin Specialties Tejocotes, peeled
18 whole Latin Specialties Guavas, chopped into large even pieces
2 whole apples, chopped into large even pieces
¼ cup raisins
2 whole Latin Specialties Tamarind pods, peeled
¼ cup dried Latin Specialties Hibiscus flowers (jamaica)
1 Latin Specialties Sugar Cane stick, peeled and cut into ½-inch sticks, 4 to 5 inches long

Method

Wash all the ingredients. Boil the tejocotes until the skin starts to peel off, then rinse them in cold water and peel every piece by hand.
Place the piloncillo, cinnamon and 8 cups of water in a large pot. Cover and simmer over medium heat until the piloncillo has dissolved.
Add the tejocotes, guavas, apples, raisins, sugar cane, tamarind pods and hibiscus. Simmer gently over low heat, stirring occasionally.
After 30 to 40 minutes the punch is ready. Serve warm or cold, with a few pieces of fruit in each mug.

TipWant to spice it up? Add the amount of rum or brandy you like, to the pot or to each individual serving.

From Field to Your Table

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Sourcing

Trusted growers deliver consistent, quality sugarcane

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Quality & Safety

Strict specs, traceability, and cold-chain stewardship ensure quality.

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Ripeness Handling

Harvested at peak maturity for the sweetest juice.

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Packaging & Formats

Whole stalks, cut sticks, or custom program packs.

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On-Time Delivery

Reliable logistics to keep your supply flowing.

Program flexibility.

We support programs to meet customer and regulatory needs. Choose the approach that fits your market and let us guide specifications, labeling and handling.

Sugarcane: Sweet, Fibrous, Naturally Refreshing

STRAIGHT FROM THE STALK

Sugarcane, the Stalk Behind Fresh Sweetness

Sweet, fibrous, and naturally refreshing—sugarcane is sweetness in its rawest form.

Jugo de Caña,Straight from the Cane

Jugo de Caña (Fresh Sugar Cane Juice) with Lime & Ginger

Ingredients

Method

Traditional Mexican Christmas Ponche

Ingredients

Method

From Field to Your Table

Sourcing

Quality & Safety

Ripeness Handling

Packaging & Formats

On-Time Delivery

Program flexibility.

We support programs to meet customer and regulatory needs. Choose the approach that fits your market and let us guide specifications, labeling and handling.

Care, Made Simple

Sugarcane holds up well at room temperature for short periods. For longer storage, refrigerate and use within a couple of weeks.

Quality You Can Measure