Agua fresca

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agua de flor de Jamaica, and on the right is horchata
. The drinks are ladled from the jars into glasses.
Chia seed agua fresca
Guava agua fresca

Aguas frescas

jamaica, and horchata
.

Aguas frescas are sold by

Terminology

The terms aguas frescas could lead to confusion in some Spanish speaking countries, as they may refer to bottled soft drinks. For example, in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panamá soft drinks are referred to as "frescos" (short for refresco), which in Mexico means soft drinks. Soft drinks in Guatemala are called "aguas", short for aguas gaseosas, which could easily be confused with the Mexican aguas frescas.

Types

In Mexico, it is common to find aguas frescas in these flavors:

Type Ingredients
Sweet fruits
  • Cantaloupe
  • Guava
  • Grape
  • Mango
  • Melon
  • Orange
  • Papaya
  • Passion fruit
  • Peach
  • Prickly pear
  • Raspberry
  • Soursop
  • Strawberry
  • Watermelon
Sour fruits
Seeds
  • Chía (often blended with vegetables)
Cereals
Flowers

See also

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