Lil' Sorghum

Lil' Sorghum from Food with Roots is a travel-size 3.4 oz bottle of Muddy Pond Sorghum Syrup, one of the heritage sweeteners of Appalachia. Sorghum is earthier and less sweet than molasses, with a rich body that pairs naturally with cornbread and Southern cooking.

At a glance

• Type: Sorghum syrup
• Producer: Muddy Pond, a heritage Tennessee maker using open-kettle cooking
• Size: 3.4 oz travel size
• Character: Deeper and more complex than honey or maple
• Price: $4.00
• Vendor: Food with Roots

Best for

• A first taste of traditional sorghum
• Drizzling over cornbread, biscuits, and pancakes
• Making sorghum butter
• Glazing roasted sweet potatoes and carrots
• An add-on to any Southern pantry order

Pairings

Drizzle straight over cornbread, biscuits, or pancakes, or blend equal parts with butter for a sorghum butter spread. Mix with honey for a complex sweetener, or brush as a glaze on roasted sweet potatoes and carrots.

Flavor profile

Deep, earthy, and rich with a malty molasses character, less sweet and more complex than honey or maple.

About Food with Roots

Food with Roots curates heritage Southern pantry staples, including traditional sweeteners and cornbread mixes.

Made by Food with Roots, based in Seattle, Washington.