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Mulled North Carolina Scuppernong Cider

Mulled North Carolina Scuppernong Cider

In 2001, the North Carolina General Assembly named the Scuppernong the official state fruit. “All Scuppernongs are Muscadines, but not all Muscadines are Scuppernongs.” Ingredients for Scuppernong Cider 1 quart NC Scuppernong grape juice 2 (4-inch) sticks cinnamon Dash of ground allspice 1 lemon, sliced 1 orange, sliced Directions for Scuppernong Cider Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce...
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North Carolina Muscadine “Dump Cake”

North Carolina Muscadine “Dump Cake”

In 2001, the North Carolina General Assembly named the Scuppernong the official state fruit. “All Scuppernongs are Muscadines, but not all Muscadines are Scuppernongs.” Muscadine grapes are native to North Carolina and… are large, thick-skinned grapes that typically contain four large seeds and grow in loose clusters. Unlike bunch grapes, that are harvested by clipping whole bunches from the vine, muscadines are...
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Sweet Potato Custard – Official State Vegetable of North Carolina

Sweet Potato Custard – Official State Vegeta...

The Sweet Potato is the official State Vegetable of North Carolina, and more than 40% of all sweet potatoes are grown there. Sweet potatoes have been around for a long time, all the way back to prehistoric times, when they may have been a favorite snack of herbivore dinosaurs. According to the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission: In 1543 DeSoto’s Spanish explorers found sweet potatoes growing in “Indian gardens” in...
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Scuppernong Juice – State Fruit of North Carolina

Scuppernong Juice – State Fruit of North Car...

According to the North Carolina Secretary of State: The General Assembly of 2001 designated the Scuppernong grape as the official State Fruit (Session laws, 2001, c. 488). The first grape to be actively cultivated in the United States, the Scuppernong is a variety of muscadine grape. It was named for the Scuppernong River, which runs from Washington County to the Albemarle Sound. The Roanoke colonists are believed to have...
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