Sugar cane nectar?

[Sailman]

Stopped by a Brazilian bakery and cafe this morning and they sell sugar cane nectar. I'm assuming that this is something that you drink. A quick search online brought up several different products called sugar cane nectar one being a beverage and another being a plant supplement. Does anybody have any experience with this? they had it on their menu for $12 a gallon and if the sugar content is where you needed it may be a good for making rum.

[Twisted Brick]

There is a beverage shop we frequent that sells sugar cane juices, slushies and smoothies. The sugar cane juice drink comes from fresh-pressed cane and no water is added, just flavorings. Not sure if they refer to it as nectar, though, just juice.

I think $12/gal is excellent. Would love to hear what a hydrometer reading tells you.

[NZChris]

You can make rum straight from juice, but it wouldn't be cheap rum at that price. Measure the SG or the Brix.

[Sailman]

It's also sold by the glass, I'll have to get some and see.

[NZChris]

Measure the SG or Brix. Taste it. If you think it will make nice rum, try to find a cheaper source for bulk juice, then read up on how to make rum and Cachaça from it.

[8Ball]

I picked up 5G of fresh cooked sugar cane syrup for $25 a gallon from a farmer a couple years ago. Made a rum with it and also added some molasses & panela. Its 18 months into a 36 month solera aging cycle right now. $12 a gallon for plain juice seems expensive to me compared to the syrup which takes 7 to 10 gallons of juice to make. But hey, if you have deeeep pockets, go for it.