Prickly Pear Drink

These past few weeks I’ve found myself making Aguas Frescas (Mexican Fresh Fruit Drinks) a lot more often, a sign that summer has arrived. The possibilities for making Aguas Frescas are endless, especially if you live in a big multicultural city like we do.

SERVINGS

8 people

COURSE

Drinks

TOTAL TIME

15 minutes

CUISINE

Mexico

– Rinse the prickly pears and dry them with a paper towel. With a sharp knife, cut both ends off and discard.

Instructions

1

– Make a slit along the side and, with your finger, pull the skin and peel. Proceed to peel the rest of the prickly pears.

Instructions

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– Place the peeled prickly pears in your blender with 2 cups of the filtered water.

Instructions

3

– Puree for a few seconds, the fruit pulp is so soft that it doesn’t need a long time to puree. The seeds will remain intact.

Instructions

4

– Pour the mixture into a pitcher using a strainer. Discard the seeds. Add sugar, ice cubes, and the rest of the filtered water to the pitcher and mix. Add more sugar if needed, according to your taste.

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