Because I'm an avid scrapbooker, family historian and documenter of all things in my family's life, you can be sure that I have recorded all of my kids' firsts:
- first smile
- first tooth
- first Christmas
- first days of school
- first time on stage
- first dance
- first (fill in the blank)
I could go on and on (oh, you know that I could)……
And so it is with great pride that I was able to document this first in my son's life:
Okay, I'll explain.
"Guarapo" is a drink made from pure, fresh sugar cane.
Yes, you read that correctly…….
Sugar Cane Juice.
The juice is obtained by crushing sugar cane in an electric mill that separates the peel from the pulpy insides:
It was a fascinating process to watch and such a proud moment for this Cuban mom.
Okay. So maybe he was whirling around like a Tasmanian Cuban-American Devil for the rest of the day, but that's not important right now. =D
Living in the frozen northern world that is Michigan and not having been to Florida in over a decade, I haven’t had a guarapo in ages!!! I can’t tell you how melancholy you just made me, Marta!You didn’t really mention…did he like it?!
Never mind. The picture says it all.
I have had Guarapo in Southern California in Little Saigon. A Vietnamese friend gave me the tip, and it was pretty good!…If you need the specifics, let me know.
Mario,He LOVED it.
George,
Somehow Guarapo and Little Saigon seem oximoronic to me. but bring it on!
Besos,
Marta
OK, Marta. You ask, and I giveth! The following are places you can guy Guarapo (although, they probably have a different name for it!).“Nuoc Mia Vien Tay”
14370 Brookhurst St
Garden Grove, CA
(714)531-9801
“Da Kao Food To Go”
14550 Brookurst
Westminster, CA
(714) 775-8194
Enjoy!
George