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44 recipes
DrinksTepache Recipe, Fermented Pineapple Drink From the Peel
Mexican tepache made from the peel and core of one pineapple, piloncillo or dark brown sugar and cinnamon, fermented 2 to 4 days. How many days for your kitchen temperature, kahm yeast vs mold, alcohol and fridge life.
DrinksCanelazo Recipe, Colombia's Hot Cinnamon Aguardiente Drink
Canelazo recipe, Colombia's hot drink of panela, cinnamon and clove spiked with aguardiente, ready in 30 minutes for 6 mugs. How much liquor per mug, swaps like ouzo or rum, an alcohol-free version and a batch for 24.
DrinksMorir Soñando Recipe, the Dominican Orange Milk Drink
Morir soñando recipe, the Dominican orange milk drink: 2 cups cold whole milk, 1¼ cups strained fresh orange juice and 5 tbsp sugar over ice. Why it curdles, how to stop it, an evaporated milk version and pitcher amounts.
DrinksChicha Morada Recipe, Peruvian Purple Corn Drink
Chicha morada is Peru's non-alcoholic purple corn drink, simmered 45 minutes with pineapple peel, apple, cinnamon and cloves. Where to buy purple corn in the US and UK, why the lime goes in last, 12 glasses and how long it keeps.
DrinksClericot Recipe, Mexican Red Wine Punch by the Pitcher
Clericot is Mexico's party wine punch, red wine with diced fruit topped up with lemon-lime soda and sparkling water. One bottle makes a 3-quart pitcher for 8, with amounts for 20 to 30 guests, soaking times and a kid-safe version.
DrinksCoquito Recipe, Authentic Puerto Rican Coconut Eggnog
Coquito is Puerto Rico's blender coconut eggnog of cream of coconut, coconut milk, evaporated and condensed milk and white rum. Makes 6¾ cups in 15 minutes, with or without eggs, an alcohol-free batch and how long it lasts.
DrinksPeruvian Hot Chocolate (Chocolatada) for 4 or a Crowd of 50
Peruvian hot chocolate, or chocolatada, made with dark chocolate, evaporated milk, cinnamon and cloves, thick enough to coat a spoon. Amounts for 4, 20 and 50 by the can, a cocoa powder version and how to serve it with panettone.
DrinksRompope Recipe, Homemade Mexican Eggnog Without Lumps
Rompope is Mexican eggnog made with reduced cinnamon milk and egg yolks only, cooked to 160°F (71°C) so it thickens without curdling. Makes about 5 cups in 70 minutes, with an alcohol-free version, fridge life and gifting tips.
DrinksMangonada Recipe, Thick Mango Chamoy Slush with Tajín
This mangonada recipe blends frozen mango, mango nectar and lime into a spoonable slush, served in a chamoy-streaked glass with a chili-lime rim. Where to buy chamoy and Tajín, a kid-friendly version and homemade chamoy, 15 minutes for 4.
DrinksColombian Blackberry Juice (Jugo de Mora), Water or Milk
Colombian blackberry juice with 300 g (10.5 oz) of Andean mora per liter, blended 30 seconds and strained, for 4 glasses in 10 minutes. How to adjust supermarket blackberries, the milk version, frozen pulp and cost.
DrinksHomemade Guava Juice, Colombian Style, With Water or Milk
Homemade guava juice the Colombian way, with 350 g (12 oz) of ripe pink guavas per liter, blended 20 seconds and strained. Ready in 10 minutes for 4 glasses, with frozen pulp swaps, a milk version, party batches and storage.
DrinksTamarillo Juice (Tree Tomato Juice) in Water or Milk
Tamarillo juice the Colombian way, with 400 g (14 oz) of fruit per liter, blanched 2 minutes, peeled and strained. Ready in 20 minutes for 4 glasses, with a milk version, frozen pulp swaps, party batches and storage.
DrinksColombian champús, a cold corn, lulo and pineapple drink
Colombian champús from Valle del Cauca, made with 10.6 oz (300 g) of soaked cracked corn, lulo, pineapple and spiced panela syrup for 12 glasses. US and UK swaps, a make-ahead plan, how long it keeps and the cost.
DrinksCantaloupe Agua Fresca (Agua de Melón), Ratio and Safety
Cantaloupe agua fresca made with 350 g (12⅓ oz) of melon per liter, blended and left unstrained, ready in 15 minutes for 2 quarts. How to pick a ripe melon, why you scrub the rind, seeds, sugar and how long it keeps.
DrinksPassion Fruit Juice, Colombian Style, with Water or Milk
Colombian passion fruit juice from 4 yellow passion fruits per liter, pulsed so the seeds stay whole, ready in 10 minutes for 4 glasses. Frozen pulp swaps, a milk version that won't curdle, calories, US cost and party math.
DrinksChicha Andina, Venezuelan Fermented Corn and Pineapple Drink
Chicha andina is a Venezuelan fermented corn drink: pineapple peels brewed 48 hours with papelón, then cooked with masarepa and rice. Makes 10 glasses with under an hour of work, plus how much alcohol stays and a kid-safe version.
DrinksVenezuelan Cocada, a Fresh Coconut Milkshake Recipe
Venezuelan cocada is a slushy coconut milkshake of fresh coconut meat, milk and condensed milk blended with ice, 20 minutes for 4 glasses. How to crack a coconut safely, frozen or canned swaps, dairy-free and storage.
DrinksFororo, Venezuelan Toasted Corn Drink Recipe
Venezuelan fororo is a hot toasted-corn drink simmered in milk with papelón and cinnamon, 80 g of flour per liter so it thickens without lumps. Ready in 20 minutes for 4 cups, with how to make the flour at home, pinole swap and storage.
DrinksAgua de Tamarindo (Tamarind Agua Fresca) from Pods or Block
Agua de tamarindo made with 400 g (14 oz) of tamarind pods, simmered 10 minutes, mashed and strained for 2 quarts in 55 minutes. Pods vs block vs concentrate, peeling fast, sugar and calories, make-ahead and party batches.
DrinksColombian Kumis Recipe, Homemade Fermented Milk Drink
Colombian kumis is whole milk fermented 20 to 24 hours at 79-82°F (26-28°C) with a spoonful of starter, then sweetened and chilled. Which starter to use in the US or UK, how to tell it's ready, when to throw it out, and what it costs.
DrinksColombian Masato, Fermented Rice Drink Recipe
Colombian masato is cooked rice blended with water, sugar, cinnamon and cloves, then fermented 24 hours at 72-79°F (22-26°C) with a pinch of yeast. Ratios, signs it's ready, how much alcohol it has, when to toss it and a kid-safe version.
DrinksCucumber Lime Agua Fresca (Agua de Pepino), Ratio by Weight
Cucumber lime agua fresca made with 300 g (10.5 oz) of peeled cucumber per liter, blended, strained and ready in 15 minutes for 2 quarts. Which cucumber to buy, why it turns bitter, chia, sugar-free, party batches.
DrinksVenezuelan Merengada, the Fruit Milkshake That Won't Curdle
Venezuelan merengada is strawberry, papaya or banana blended with cold whole milk, sugar and ice, 10 minutes for 4 glasses. Why passion fruit and pineapple curdle milk, how to thicken it without ice cream, dairy-free swaps and US cost.
DrinksVenezuelan Tizana, the Fruit Punch You Eat with a Spoon
Venezuelan tizana is diced tropical fruit in orange juice with grenadine, 200 g (7 oz) of fruit per glass, ready in 60 minutes for 6. When to add the banana and apple, a party plan for 24, US cost and how long it keeps.
DrinksAgua de Jamaica, Hibiscus Water Recipe with Exact Ratios
Agua de jamaica (hibiscus water) made with 30 g of dried flowers per liter, simmered 5 minutes and steeped 10, ready in 30 minutes for 2 liters. Cold brew, party concentrate, sugar-free, storage and where to buy sorrel.
DrinksColombian Coconut Lemonade, Frothy Cartagena Limeade
Colombian coconut lemonade is a frozen limeade blended from cream of coconut, fresh lime juice and ice, 4 glasses in 10 minutes. How to make it with coconut milk instead, how much sugar to add, why it turns bitter and a 20-glass party plan.
DrinksColombian Lulada, the Mashed Lulo Drink from Cali
Colombian lulada is Cali's chunky lulo drink, fruit diced and mashed with sugar, never blended, plus lime, water and ice, in 15 minutes for 4 glasses. Frozen pulp swaps for the US and UK, party amounts, costs and storage.
DrinksColombian Lulo Juice with Water or Milk, Never Bitter
Colombian lulo juice with water or milk, 280 g (10 oz) of pulp per liter, pulsed so the seeds stay whole, ready in 10 minutes for 4 glasses. Frozen pulp in the US and UK, lulada, party amounts, costs and storage.
DrinksColombian Salpicon Recipe, Fruit Cocktail Drink
Colombian salpicon is diced fresh fruit in strained watermelon juice with orange and lime, ready in 30 minutes for 6 tall glasses. The ratio per glass, how to stop browning, soda swaps, ice cream and cheese, and a plan for 20.
DrinksMexican atole recipe, masa harina or cornstarch, 4 flavors
Mexican atole made with masa harina, piloncillo, cinnamon and vanilla, at 60 g of masa per liter so it coats a spoon without lumps. 35 minutes for 6 cups, plus a cornstarch version, three fruit flavors and a 20-cup party batch.
DrinksMexican Horchata Recipe, Rice and Cinnamon Without the Grit
Mexican horchata made with 200 g (1 cup) of rice, a Ceylon cinnamon stick and an 8-hour fridge soak, for 2 quarts and 20 minutes of work. The exact ratio, how to stop it turning gritty, dairy-free or creamy, a concentrate, party amounts.
DrinksMichelada Recipe, Exact Ratios per Glass and for a Pitcher
A michelada is Mexican lager with lime juice, Worcestershire, Maggi and hot sauce in a chili-salt rimmed glass. 1.5 fl oz (45 ml) of base per 12 oz beer, 10 minutes for 4, plus party, Clamato and alcohol-free versions.
DrinksVenezuelan Chicha Recipe, Creamy Rice and Milk Drink
Venezuelan chicha is a thick, non-alcoholic drink of overcooked rice blended with milk, condensed milk and cinnamon, poured over crushed ice. This batch makes 10 glasses in 2 hours, with US and UK swaps, sugar control and party scaling.
DrinksPapelón con Limón, Venezuelan Panela Limeade Recipe
Papelón con limón made with 125 g (4.4 oz) of papelón per liter, dissolved hot and topped up with cold water and lime, in 20 minutes. Serves 8. Lighter version, sugar per glass, a party batch for 20 and where to buy panela in the US and UK.
DrinksColombian Sabajón, the Aguardiente Eggnog That Stays Thick
Colombian sabajón is a cold eggnog of whole milk, 6 yolks and cornstarch, boiled for 1 minute so it stays thick, then spiked with aguardiente. It makes two 750 ml bottles in 50 minutes, with a kid version, ABV and fridge life.
DrinksCafé de Olla, Mexican Spiced Coffee with Piloncillo
Café de olla is Mexican coffee steeped with piloncillo and Ceylon cinnamon at 60 g per liter, never boiled with the grounds in. Ready in 30 minutes for 6 mugs, with party math for 24, brown sugar swaps and lead-safe clay pots.
DrinksMexican Champurrado, Thick Chocolate Masa Drink for a Crowd
Mexican champurrado is hot chocolate thickened with nixtamalized corn masa and sweetened with piloncillo, the drink served with tamales at posadas. Ready in 35 minutes for 6 mugs, with a 20-mug batch and US and UK swaps.
DrinksMexican Christmas Punch, Ponche Navideño with Tejocotes
Mexican Christmas punch (ponche navideño) is a hot fruit punch of tejocotes, guava, sugarcane and hibiscus, simmered in order of firmness. Ready in 90 minutes for 20 cups, with 40-cup amounts, spiked ratios, swaps and keep-warm tips.
DrinksVenezuelan Ponche Crema, the Rum Eggnog Cooked to 160°F
Venezuelan ponche crema is a thick rum eggnog of condensed and evaporated milk cooked to 160°F (71°C), ready in 40 minutes for two 750 ml bottles. Its alcohol content, a kid-safe version, how long it keeps in the fridge and gifting.
DrinksColombian Hot Chocolate With Cheese in the Cup
Colombian hot chocolate made from sweetened table chocolate, frothed with a molinillo and served with a cube of fresh cheese melting in the cup. Why it must never boil, which cheese holds up and the calories of each version.
DrinksAguapanela, the Colombian Cane Sugar Drink, Four Ways
Aguapanela is unrefined cane sugar dissolved in water, 5 oz per liter, ready in 12 minutes and drunk hot or cold. The four strengths it is made at, why panela goes into cold water and how it compares with juice and soda.
DrinksColombian Lemonade with Condensed Milk
Colombian lemonade blends the limes whole, peel and all, with condensed milk for twelve counted seconds in the blender. Go much past twenty and the white pith turns the whole jug bitter. Four glasses in five minutes.
DrinksAvena Fría, the Colombian Cold Oat Drink
Colombian avena fría blends the oats with water, cooks them in cinnamon milk for four minutes and chills them for two hours. It is made looser than you want to drink it, because the starch keeps thickening cold.
DrinksSoursop Juice, the Colombian Way in 10 Minutes
Soursop juice with fresh pulp, cold water and lime, no added sugar, ready in 10 minutes for 2 glasses. How to tell a soursop is ripe, why the seeds never go in the blender and what the fruit actually delivers.