Tag: summer drink

Summer Tamarind Drink:  Agua de Tamarindo

Summer Tamarind Drink: Agua de Tamarindo

If you’ve not tried this I really urge you to take a sip.  It’s somewhat tart but but you’ll find it is also wonderfully complex, not at all like a sugary obviously-flavored soft drink. It is one of the standard Mexican aguas frescas and, again, […]

Cucumber-Lime Agua Fresca, Pepino con Limón

Cucumber-Lime Agua Fresca, Pepino con Limón

Pepino is refreshing.  My amá swore by it. Picture the sweltering Texas heat.  We are wilting, so  amá slices some cucumber and shares it among us kids.  Cool, soothing.  It did relieve heat fatigue and even sometimes nausea from over-exertion.  Picking cotton is hell. Pair […]