This Alabama Cane Syrup Was A Favorite Of Willie Mays and F. Scott Fitzgerald—And You Can Still Get It Today. Catherine Jessee. December 26, ... much like sorghum or molasses, ...

History & process. The history of cane syrup dates back centuries. Sugarcane was introduced to the South in the 1700s. The warm, humid climate allowed sugarcane to thrive, and boiling down ...

When chef Josh Feathers was growing up in Tennessee, his grandmother always had a jar of sorghum syrup in the cupboard. But he never gave much thought to it, or its significance to Southern culture.

In a medium pot over medium-high heat, combine the red wine vinegar, sugar and salt with 1⁄3 cup of water. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt, then pour the hot liquid ...

Last year, Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill made 9,478 gallons of sorghum syrup valued at $1.4 million. That's about 40,000 quarts, which retail for about $35 each. "It won't be that good this year ...

Annually, Nashville Craft Distillery purchases around 32 barrels of sorghum syrup, or roughly 20,500 pounds of plant material. "And there’s talk of going up to about 48 barrels for next year ...

Cane syrup can be tricky to find on shelves today. Many farms and makers produce their own still in small batches, much like sorghum or molasses, but spend some time in the South and you'll start ...