Best Mexican Fruit Cooler Recipes
MEXICAN TAMARIND COOLER (AGUA DE TAMARINDO)
Aguas frescas, mainly made of fruit in season, are so popular in Mexico, that you'll see more agua fresca stands than taco eateries in any Mexican community. Noon meals on family tables are always accompanied by these delicious fruit "ades". Tamarind "water" is one of the most popular.
Provided by Mexi-Rosie
Categories Beverages
Time 20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Unpeel the fresh tamarind pods.
- Scrape any remaining peel bits under running water,.
- Bring unpeeled tamarind to boil in some of the recipe water.
- Simmer for about 3 min.
- Let cool and with hands get the pits out.
- Process unpitted pulp in blender.
- Sweeten remainding water.
- Mix everything together.
- Sieve for any remaining pulp threads or peel bits.
- Chill and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.9, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 14, Carbohydrate 55.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 53.7, Protein 0.8
AGUAS FRESCAS (MEXICAN FRUIT COOLERS)
Steps:
- Stir the sugar and water together in a large pitcher until the sugar dissolves. Measure out 1 cup. Puree the fruit and the 1 cup sugar water in a blender. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer back into the pitcher with the sugar water, mashing with a whisk or wooden spoon to eliminate any pulp.
- Taste and add more sugar, if desired. Serve over ice, with a lemon or lime wedge, if desired.
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