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Aguas Frescas Recipes

Delicious Aguas Frescas Recipes to Refresh Your Summer

Experience the refreshing delight of Aguas Frescas Recipes, perfect for summer gatherings and gluten-free enjoyment.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Soaking Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Fruit Blend
  • 3 to 4 cups juicy summer fruit like strawberries, watermelon, or mango
  • 2 tablespoons sugar or maple syrup/honey
  • 8 cups water divided for drink thickness
Jamaica
  • 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers for a floral and tangy flavor
  • 1 cup additional sugar to taste
Horchata
  • 1 cup long grain white rice or brown rice
  • 1 piece cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon
  • 1 can evaporated milk use coconut milk for dairy-free
  • 1 can condensed milk or dairy-free sweetener
Tamarindo
  • 15 pieces tamarind pods or tamarind concentrate

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Medium saucepan
  • Fine-Mesh Sieve

Method
 

Prepare Aguas Frescas
  1. Blend 3 to 4 cups of diced fruit with 2 cups of water until smooth. Stir in 6 cups of water and sugar to taste, serve over ice.
  2. Boil 4 cups of water and add 1 cup of dried hibiscus flowers. Simmer for 10 minutes, cool, strain, and mix with sugar and extra water.
  3. Soak 1 cup of rice and 1 cinnamon stick in 4 cups of water overnight. Blend, strain, then add evaporated and condensed milk with water.
  4. Boil 15 tamarind pods in 4 cups of water for 10-15 minutes. Cool, remove seeds, puree, strain, and mix with extra water.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure to use ripe, seasonal fruits for the best flavor. Adjust sweetness and water levels based on personal preference.

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