Sour Cactus Fruit Agua Fresca

⏱️ 10 min 👥 8 servings 📊 Easy
Mexican drink
Sour Cactus Fruit Agua Fresca
Nutrition per Serving
43
Calories
—
Protein
11g
Carbs
—
Fat

Tangy Mexican agua fresca prepared with a sour cactus fruit called xoconostle and brown sugar. An easy to make drink which is a delicious healthy alternative to sodas.

📝 Ingredients

  • 4 xoconostle cactus fruits
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 8 cups water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Clean the cactus fruit by removing outer skin and seeds
  2. 2Blend the cleaned cactus fruit with 4 cups of water and 1/2 cup sugar for 1 minute.
  3. 3After blending, strain the mixture to remove the pulp.
  4. 4Add the remaining 4 cups water and stir well.
  5. 5Serve over ice.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Andrés Carnalla on mexicanfoodjournal.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.