Agua De Guayaba Recipes

I have always thought that aguas frescas were born out of resourcefulness. If you only have one melon to juice but there are ten people coming over for lunch, how do you make it yield more? By turning it into an agua fresca. It is a wonderful fresh tradition shared by the entire country. It is the perfect drink to have when a fruit juice would be too much and plain water too boring. It has three basic ingredients: water, fruit, and sugar. The method is basically the same for all aguas. We have listed a basic method with four different ratios and flavor profiles, so you get familiar with the process and then make it your own. You can play with different fruit, herb, and spice combinations and by adjusting the sweetness levels to your taste and the ratio of water to fruit. For example, we like ours a bit more watery and I barely add any sugar. Following this one, we included three recipes for aguas that stray from the norm a bit and are each interesting in its own way.

Provided by Enrique Olvera

Categories     Guava     Rosemary     Grapefruit     Citrus     Spring     Summer

Number Of Ingredients 5

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In Mexico, you know that guava season has started when the fruit's sweet aroma perfumes the air. There are many varieties of guavas, and, thankfully, more and more of them are available in the United States. The skin can be yellowish (often with brown spots) or green, and the flesh may be white, yellowish, or pink. Look for guavas that are very fragrant and feel slightly soft but not mushy. They have many tiny seeds, which are edible, so you can choose to leave them in or strain the drink if you prefer. Personally, I always choose with seeds.

Yield makes about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

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Very refreshing on a hot day(or with hot food).Aguas Frescas aren't very strong ,but that's what makes them good thirst quenchers.How much sugar and lemon you need will depend on the flavor of the fruit you use.You absolutely have to strain this to get out all the annoying little seeds.

Provided by strangelittlebeast

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 5 1/2 cups, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 3.1, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 16.4, Protein 1.4