Sugarcane juice is the fresh liquid pressed from sugarcane stalks, usually served soon after extraction. It tastes intensely sweet with grassy, earthy notes and has a light, sometimes slightly pulpy texture. Across South Asian, Caribbean, and Latin American cooking, it is enjoyed as a drink and used to sweeten sauces, marinades, and desserts. Fresh-pressed cane juice has long been sold by street vendors in many sugarcane-growing regions as a refreshing local staple.