New York Delight

Serves 4 Takes 5 mins

Ingredients

3 cups (720ml) fresh sugar cane juice (if unavailable, use ready-made sugar cane juice)

4fl oz (120ml) tomato juice

4fl oz (120ml) orange juice

½ tsp chili powder

ice cubes (optional)

Method

1 Combine the sugar cane juice, tomato juice, orange juice, and chili powder in a cocktail shaker. Add the ice cubes (if using) and shake the mixture well.

2 Divide equally between 4 glasses and serve immediately.

During my childhood, it was a treat to watch street hawkers turn their wheels to extract fresh sugar cane juice. Served in tall glasses, the juice had a refreshing, grassy sweetness. Years later in New York, I rediscovered its taste and made it a base for many a hydrating recipe.

New York delight