In the mountain South it’s known as long sweetnin’ for its lingering rich-as-honey finish. Steeped in backcountry tradition, sorghum syrup making is an art--a magical, end-of-summer alchemy bottled in a mason jar.
To Buy
Look for 100% pure sorghum syrup at farm stands or specialty markets, or order online. Unlike molasses, sorghum has a buttery
complexity.
To Store
Tuck it into a dark kitchen cupboard, ready to drizzle over baked apples, hot cornbread, or a down-home version of caramel
macchiato.
To Cook
Substitute it in equal amounts for corn syrup, maple syrup, honey, or molasses in recipes.
To Party
Syrup-making festivals with hand-harvested sorghum cane and mule-drawn presses are held across the South from late August
to mid-October.
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