This drink reminds me of my dad and those hot summer days when he would stand at the kitchen counter, having just come back from work, and would be cutting the papaya and putting all his ingredients in the blender. Agua de Papaya was one of his favorite drinks, just after limeade.
Papaya Drink
He would even add a little fresh lime juice to the pitcher, as his personal touch to the drink. At that point, he would hear my whining: “Why did you have to do that? I don’t like lime juice on my agua de papaya!” After this he would just smile with his warm eyes looking at me, a memory I will treasure forever.
Did you know that papayas are indigenous to southern Mexico and Central America? In Mexico, we love to make aguas (flavored waters) out of many different fruits, and their names are simple to figure out. For example: mango water would be agua de mango. In this recipe, obviously, we’re going to learn how to make papaya water or Agua de Papaya.
How to make Papaya Juice
Notes:
- Optional: lime juice of one large lime. My dad loved adding lime juice to this drink.
DIRECTIONS:
- Place the chopped papaya, sugar, and 2 cups of water in your blender. Process until you have a very smooth drink.
- Pour this mix into a pitcher. Add ice cubes and the remaining 2 cups of water. Stir and taste for sweetness. Most of the time, papayas tend to be very sweet, so you don’t need to add more sugar to your drink, but that will be a personal taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
Papaya Drink
Ingredients
- 2 cups papaya chopped
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 cups cold water
- 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- Place the chopped papaya, sugar, and 2 cups of water in your blender. Process until you have a very smooth drink.
- Pour this mix into a pitcher. Add ice cubes and the remaining 2 cups of water. Stir and taste for sweetness. Most of the time, papayas tend to be very sweet, so you don’t need to add more sugar to your drink, but that will be a personal taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Papaya Drink
¡Provecho!
Mely,
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Receta en inglés Agua de Papaya.
Jenny
THis Papaya Drink looks so yummy !!! Thanks for sharing Mely 🙂
Punam Paul
Tried your recipe. Very delicious in taste.
mmartinez
Hello Paul,
So glad to know, you like the Papaya drink.
Diane
I had a papaya drink with vodka over fifty years ago in Manzanilla and always wanted to know how to make it. It was yummy.
Christine
How long does this last refrigerated?
Mely Martínez
Since it is fresh fruit, only one day.
Amy Chung
Hi, Mely,
I just tried your papaya juice recipe without the sugar. It is delicious. Thank you for sharing.
-Amy
Mely Martínez
Hello Amy,
Thank you fro trying the recipe! Enjoy!
Melody
How long does it last tasting good in the fridge? Does it go bad quick?
Mely Martínez
Hello Melody,
It will last only one day in the fridge.
Jaysoin
Smexy!!!
CKD
I had to use up left over papaya and this was perfect! I substituted water for 2 cups of u sweetened coconut water added a dash of agave, squirt of lime a pinch of salt and garnished with mint to feel fancy 🙂 delicious
Mely Martínez
Hello CKD,
Sounds delicious!