508535 Fri Apr 11 18:04:59 -0700 2008 6 36 Spirits 0 3586159 Does anyone know of a source for raw sugar cane sticks--either online or in the NYC area? Fri Apr 11 18:04:59 -0700 2008 131932 JanRan 1 3589102 Any Hispanic market and many Asian ones have fresh sugar cane. I see it all the time in NYC in Chinatown and the outer boroughs. Sun Apr 13 05:48:30 -0700 2008 3586159 10732 JMF 1 3589167 just out of curiosity -- what exactly are you going to do with the sugar cane itself? Cut it up and... garnish a caipirinha? Sun Apr 13 06:47:38 -0700 2008 3586159 172557 dandandan 2 3589755 I was thinking the same thing. That's about all I came up with as well. You couldn't use it as the sweetener. Sun Apr 13 10:48:26 -0700 2008 3589167 10732 JMF 2 3591209 Yes, just as a garnish for the drink - a swizzle stick of sorts. Sun Apr 13 20:21:43 -0700 2008 3589167 131932 JanRan 3 3591682 I guess you are prepared to use a machete to cut the cane into small pieces to use for swizzle sticks/garnish? Usually Caipirinhas are served with a short straw to drink it with. A stick would probably get in the way. Don't want to poke your eye out. Mon Apr 14 03:47:34 -0700 2008 3591209 10732 JMF 1 3590382 If you're looking for sugar cane *swizzle* sticks, you can find them in a number of liquor or grocery/gourmet food stores. Just do a google search for "sugar cane swizzle sticks" and a number of online retailers pop up. Also you might want to try Citarella on broadway. Sun Apr 13 14:38:16 -0700 2008 3586159 179640 mcmachete