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Agua Fresca de Sandia (Watermelon Agua Fresca)
Drink Mexican

Agua Fresca de Sandia (Watermelon Agua Fresca)

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut watermelon into small pieces and place in a blender. Add 1 cup water and 1/8 cup sugar; puree until smooth. Pour into a pitcher.
  2. 2 Add remaining 2 cups water. Sweeten with additional sugar, to taste.

By Yoly

Pepper-Mint Limeade
Drink Mexican

Pepper-Mint Limeade

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
485 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar and lime juice in a large pitcher until sugar dissolved. Add mint sprigs; mash with a wooden spoon to release some oils. Stir in water, then stir in jalapeño. Cover the pitcher; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

By your mom

Spinach Strawberry Agua Fresca
Drink Mexican

Spinach Strawberry Agua Fresca

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 2 cups water, strawberries, spinach, and sugar in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour into a pitcher; stir in remaining 4 cups water.

By Yoly

Rachel's Coconut Horchata
Drink Mexican

Rachel's Coconut Horchata

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
1485 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend 2 cups skim milk, rice, and cinnamon sticks in a blender on low speed until rice and cinnamon are slightly chopped. Increase speed to high and blend until rice is very small and cinnamon sticks are crushed, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour rice mixture into a sealable container and cover tightly. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
  2. 2 Strain rice mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl. Discard rice and cinnamon sticks. Stir remaining 6 1/2 cups milk, coconut milk, sugar, and vanilla extract into rice mixture until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate until chilled.

By Rachel Michelle

Mexican Strawberry Agua Fresca
Drink Mexican

Mexican Strawberry Agua Fresca

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix together strawberries, sugar, and 1 cup cold water in a medium bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
  3. 3 Pour chilled strawberry mixture into a blender. Blend on high until smooth.
  4. 4 Pour through a wire mesh strainer set over a large bowl; discard pulp and seeds.
  5. 5 Stir remaining 7 cups cold water into strawberry juice until aqua de fresa is well combined.
  6. 6 Fill glasses with ice. Pour aqua de fresa over ice. Garnish each serving with lime wedges and mint leaves.

By Olivia

Atole de Elote
Drink Mexican

Atole de Elote

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add corn and cook uncovered until kernels are slightly softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
  2. 2 Remove kernels from the cob using a knife and transfer to a blender. Add 1 cup water, or 1/2 cup if blending in two batches, and blend until puréed. Strain the mixture into a bowl using a fine-mesh strainer; discard the solids. Run liquid once more through a clean strainer.
  3. 3 Stir in milk; transfer mixture to a medium nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until milk is heated through. Stir in sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to low and combine 1/4 cup of the hot liquid with cornstarch. Pour mixture into the skillet and stir constantly until atole begins to thicken to desired consistency, about 5 minutes. Immediately remove from heat. Pour into pudding bowls, soup bowls, or cups.

By POSTRES de La Cipota

Spicy Mezcal Margarita
Drink Mexican

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 tablespoon sugar with salt on a small shallow plate. Moisten rims of two 8-inch glasses with a wedge of lime, dip the moistened glass rims into sugar mixture. Fill the glasses with ice, if desired.
  2. 2 Place jalapeño and 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar in a cocktail shaker and mash with a cocktail muddler until sugar dissolved and jalapeño juiced. Pour in orange juice, mezcal, and lime juice; fill with ice. Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted, about 30 seconds. Strain into the prepared glasses.

By GoodFoodStories

Strawberry Mojito
Drink Mexican

Strawberry Mojito

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour about 1/2 inch of sugar onto a small, shallow plate. Run a lime wedge around the rims of 8 cocktail glasses, then dip the rims into sugar to coat; set aside.
  2. 2 Squeeze all of the lime wedges into a sturdy glass pitcher. Toss juiced limes into the pitcher along with mint, strawberries, and 1 cup sugar. Crush with a muddler to release strawberry juice and mint oil. Stir in club soda and rum until sugar has dissolved.
  3. 3 Pour into the prepared glasses over ice cubes to serve.

By Jolene

Quick and Easy Horchata
Drink Mexican

Quick and Easy Horchata

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and cinnamon stick in a pitcher. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, rice flour, ground cinnamon, and sugar in a blender; blend on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes until well blended.
  3. 3 Add milk mixture to pitcher of water and stir until fully incorporated. Serve over ice or chilled.

By MamaGee805

Mama D's Very Berry Margaritas
Drink Mexican

Mama D's Very Berry Margaritas

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the ice into a blender pitcher. Pour in the tequila, triple sec, and orange juice. Add the strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and sugar. Cover, and blend until the mixture is smooth, or to your desired consistency. Pour into chilled glasses to serve.

By Mama Delilah

Top Shelf Margaritas on the Rocks
Drink Mexican

Top Shelf Margaritas on the Rocks

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make a simple syrup by stirring together and bringing 2/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water to a boil until the sugar dissolves; set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Make the sour mix by briskly stirring together the 2 1/4 cups water, lemon juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and egg white; set aside.
  3. 3 Combine the ice cubes, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, 1 ounce of the simple syrup, and 1/2 cup of the sour mix in a pitcher; stir vigorously to infuse the ice, 8 to 15 seconds.
  4. 4 Run a lime wedge along the rim of an 8-ounce glass. Spread the kosher salt onto a plate and dip the glass rims in the salt to coat; add ice if desired. Strain the mixture from the cocktail shaker into the glass to serve.

By The Prothro's Kitchen

Classic Frozen Strawberry Margarita
Drink Mexican

Classic Frozen Strawberry Margarita

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place strawberries, tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a blender; process until smooth.
  3. 3 Add ice cubes; blend on high until ice is crushed to your liking, about 15 seconds.
  4. 4 Rub lime wedge around the rim of a glass. Spread 1 teaspoon sugar onto a plate. Dip glass rim in sugar to coat; pour into a margarita glass and enjoy!

By Patrick Washburn

Mexican Martinis
Drink Mexican

Mexican Martinis

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Moisten the edges of two martini glasses with a little lime juice, and then dip moistened edges into coarse salt. Place an olive in each glass.
  2. 2 Pour remaining lime juice into a cocktail shaker, and then add tequila, orange liqueur, sweetened lime juice, and sugar. Fill shaker with ice, shake vigorously, and strain into prepared glasses.

By JACKSMOM

Watermelon-Cucumber Agua Fresca
Drink Mexican

Watermelon-Cucumber Agua Fresca

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place watermelon and 1 1/2 cups water in a blender, and process at high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add cucumber, lime juice, and sugar; blend until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer and using a spatula, press to remove the pulp. Don't skip this step, it's important.
  2. 2 Pour the strained mixture into a large pitcher, add remaining 1 cup water, and stir well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or longer.
  3. 3 Sprinkle some Tajin® (chili lime seasoning) onto a small plate. Run the lime wedge around the top of the glass, invert the glass, and dip the rim into the seasoning.
  4. 4 Fill the glass with ice, pour in the agua fresca, garnish with watermelon slices or wedges, and lime slices.

By lutzflcat

Watermelon Margarita
Drink Mexican

Watermelon Margarita

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make a simple syrup: Bring 1/2 cup sugar, water, and orange zest in a small saucepan to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove simple syrup from heat and allow to cool completely.
  2. 2 Place watermelon in a blender or food processor; blend until pureed.
  3. 3 Stir watermelon puree into a large pitcher with prepared simple syrup, tequila, and lime juice.
  4. 4 Place a small amount of salt or sugar into a saucer. Rub edge of margarita glasses with a lime wedge to moisten. Lightly dip the rim of the glass into the saucer to rim the glass; tap off excess salt or sugar.
  5. 5 Fill rimmed glasses with crushed ice; pour margarita mixture into glasses and garnish with lime wedges to serve.

By RainbowJewels

Homemade Grenadine
Drink

Homemade Grenadine

4.3

Prep
1 min
Cook
10 min
Total
11 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour sugar and pomegranate juice into a sauce pan and warm over low heat, whisking continuously until the sugar dissolves. Cool, pour into a bottle or jar, and store sealed in the refrigerator.

By Lorem Ipsum

Simple Syrup
Drink American

Simple Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool.
  4. 4 Pour into a clean jar and seal with a tight-fitting lid; store in the refrigerator for up to one month.

By Shaggy

Cranberry Simple Syrup
Drink

Cranberry Simple Syrup

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve sugar in water in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cranberries and simmer on low until cranberries have softened but before they begin to pop, about 15 minutes. Cool, strain, and refrigerate.

By Elizabeth

Vodka Blueberry Liqueur
Drink

Vodka Blueberry Liqueur

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a 2-quart jar dissolve sugar in vodka. Pour in blueberries and cover the jar.
  2. 2 Store in cool, dark place for 2 months (refrigerator is okay). Occasionally shake gently. Strain and serve in cordial glasses, or if you prefer, over ice.

By Sue Rogers

Pomegranate Grenadine
Drink

Pomegranate Grenadine

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 3 cups pomegranate juice and sugar together in a saucepan; heat to 244 degrees F (118 degrees C) or until a small amount of mixture dropped into cold water forms a firm ball. Remove saucepan from heat and cover with a lid; let cool until pan is cool enough to touch. Stir remaining 1 cup pomegranate juice into mixture. Refrigerate.

By T Edward Foster

Bohemian-Style Absinthe Cocktail
Drink American

Bohemian-Style Absinthe Cocktail

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sugar cube on an absinthe spoon or in a small strainer set over a glass. Pour absinthe over sugar cube into the glass.
  2. 2 Light sugar cube on fire and allow sugar to caramelize for 10 to 15 seconds. Slowly pour water over sugar cube until it dissolves and drink begins to turn opaque. Stir to combine.

By Allrecipes Member