Hibiscus Flower Sorbet: Sorbet de Jamaica
One of the most requested recipes from this column is agua de jamaica, a refreshing drink made with dried hibiscus flowers. This sorbet has the same clean taste and is perfect for the palate tha...
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Mango-Tequila Ice: Nieve de Mango con Tequila
During the warm months in Mexico, a variety of tropical fruit-flavored ices are sold by vendors with pushcarts, usually stationed in the parks and in front of schools. In the zócalo - main squa...
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Puebla Style Eggnog: Rompope
This beverage was first made by the colonial-era nuns at the Convent of Santa Clara in Puebla, and the Santa Clara brand is still one of the most popular. It is fun and very easy to make at home. Unlik...
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A Sweet Tequila Cocktail: Toreador
This chocolate-y concoction is Mexico's answer to the Brandy Alexander. Creamy and just a bit sweet, it makes a nice special-occasion drink. Any tequila may be used, although blanco (white) is preferab...
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Guava Water: Agua de Guayaba
Just the aroma of fresh guavas is enough to inspire visions of lolling in a hammock in some tropical hideaway. Guavas have seed sacs nearly identical-looking to those found in tomatoes, and they are re...
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Sweet Cinnamon Coffee: Café de Olla
This is a great early-morning energy booster, as well as a good beverage for those who need to stay awake later in the day. My husband calls it "funeral coffee" because it is always served at the velor...
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Refreshing Rice Drink: Horchata de Arroz
Horchata, which must be served ice cold, can be made with either cantaloupe melon seeds or rice. This version, made with rice, is more common and especially popular during the hot months.
Ingredients:...
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Lime Leaf Drink: Agua con Hojas de Limon
Since lime trees are so abundant in central and southern México, it's no surprise that good use is made of the leaves as well as the fruit. The following agua, or fruit drink, is probably one of ...
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Chia Seed Water: Agua de Chia
Ingredients:
1 cup chia seeds
2 quarts water
1 cup sugar
½ cup fresh lime juice, or to taste
Preparation:
Soak chia seeds in water to cover until they soften and ta...
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Holiday Punch: Ponche Navideño
In addition to being served in Mexican homes during the Christmas and New Year holiday season, hot ponche is sold at night by street vendors who ladle it out from steaming cylindrical vats. The t...
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Refresco de Toronja y Manzana
Ingredientes:
3 tazas de refresco de toronja
1 taza de vino blanco
1/4 de taza de tequila
1 manzana Golden lavada, pelada y cortada en cuadritos muy pequeños
el jugo...
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Sangrita
Ingredientes:
2 tazas de jugo de jitomate (tomate rojo)
el jugo de 5 limones
el jugo de 3 naranjas
1/2 cdita. de sal
1/2 cdita. de chile piquín
Preparación...
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Atardecer Tequilero
Ingredientes:
3 ó 4 cubitos de hielo
1 medida de tequila
2 cdas. de jugo de limón
2 medidas de jugo de naranja
1 medida de refresco de toronja
sal para escarc...
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Coctel De Playa
Ingredientes:
1 medida de tequila
3 medidas de jugo de naranja
1 medida de grenadina
el jugo de 1/2 limón
hielo frapé
Preparación:
Se mezclan el tequila, el jugo de na...
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Tropical Cocktail
Ingredients:
1 measure of tequila
1 measure of orange juice
1 measure of carrot juice
1 measure pineapple juice
1 measure grenadine
mineral water
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Tequila Sunset
Ingredients:
3 or 4 ice cubes
1 measure of tequila
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 jiggers orange juice
1 jigger grapefruit soda
salt for the edge of the glass
Pr...
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Beach Cocktail
Ingredients:
1 measure of tequila
3 measures of orange juice
1 measure of grenadine
juice from 1/2 lime
crushed ice
Preparation:
Combine the tequila, orange juice and lim...
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Mexican Hot . . Or Not! - A Drinking (Wo)Man's Guide To Tequila
Ah!
Nectar of the Gods!
Bacchus never had it so good!
When I think of tequila, the following things come to mind:
a really quaint, clean little Mexican town about 90 minutes from my home;
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Sangrita
Ingredients:
2 C. tomato juice
juice of 5 limes
juice of 3 oranges
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. piquín pepper
Preparation:
Combine all liqui...
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Tamarind Margaritas: Margaritas de Tamarindo
This is the quintessential summer drink, perfect before a Mexican-style parillada, or grilled meal. For a delicious change of pace try using Tajin Fruit Seasoning instead of salt to rim the glass. This...
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Tamarind Atole: Atole de Tamarindo
The hot corn beverage called atole is usually served in the morning, but in Michoacan this tamarind version is served at night, usually after the late evening meal, in small cups. Dark brown sugar may ...
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