Etienne de Bore, the first person to hold the title of mayor for New Orleans, successfully granulated cane juice in 1795, an event which inspired a change in history. The original sugar kettle is a landmark on LSU campus, marking Eteinne de Bore with revolutionary vision for the commercial use of sugar.
Sugar kettles were used for processing sugar cane into sugar and syrup. Early use was powered with an animal-powered roller mill. The cane was crushed and the extracted juice was heated, clarified, and evaporated in a set of large sugar kettles. The cane grinding season was in the fall with a feel of crispness in the air. This was a festive time with social gatherings and a little gossip around the kettle. "Hot Punch" was served....to loosen one's tongue and to get in the spirit! I have had the pleasure of experiencing being around a sugar kettle, dipping a cup, and tasting the sweetness of pure sugar cane juice. How sweet it is!! "Hot Punch" was a drink made with boiled cane juice and French brandy. Sugar kettles are not used today, but originals and reproductions can be seen scattered around in beautiful gardens for aesthetic purposes.
"Everything is a miracle. It is a miracle that one does not dissolve in one's bath like a lump of sugar." Pablo Picasso
Here's to "Shananigo" and Muey! How sweet life was!!!
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