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Fresh sugarcane juice in NYC

I've been to a lot of the Indian groceries and restaurants, juice bars, and such in NYC, but couldn't find any freshly squeezed sugarcane juice. The kind that's made right in front of you with a dash of ginger and lime. I've had it in other big cities, so I'm really surprised I haven't found it here yet. Anyone know where to get some?

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    1. I know you can get freshly squeezed sugarcane juice during the summer month in Richmond Hills Queens down Liberty Ave. I'm not sure about the dash of ginger and lime but you can get just the pure juice.The area has numerous Indian grocery stores.Its off the A train in NYC Lefferts Blvd.

        1. re: neweats

          Which is the closest to the train station?

          • The Indian area in Jackson Heights has several places that offer what you are looking for.

              1. re: waylook

                Any specific places in Jackson Heights?

                • You can also try Washington Heights. There used to be a guy on the SW corner of 182nd and St. Nick that sold sugarcane stalks and the juice (we call it guarapo in DR).
                  Even if that guy is no longer there, just walk around in The Heights and you will find some, I'm sure.

                    1. Not exactly a restaurant, but you can get fresh sugarcane juice at SOBs (Sounds of Brazil)- considerably cheaper than the cocktails!

                        1. they have the sugarcane juicer at banh mi so no 1. (369 broome st) in chinatown/soho

                            1. re: bigjeff

                              i am cuban american and this guarapo is perfect. it really is authentic...at least the way cubans have it. they make it just as they do in cafeterias al over miami.

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