CACAO WATER (AGUA DE CACAO)

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This is really more of an infusion of cacao beans than an agua fresca. Although very simple to make, its flavor complexity is unbelievable, especially for how light it is.

Provided by Enrique Olvera

Categories     Coconut     Drink     Non-Alcoholic

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup (130 g) cacao beans
5 cups (1.2 liters or 2½ pints) fresh coconut water or good-quality bottled coconut water

Steps:

  • In a dry small saucepan or frying pan, toast the cacao beans until browned on both sides and fragrant, 5-8 minutes. In a large pitcher, combine the cacao beans and coconut water. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve (discard the cacao beans). Serve over ice.

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