DRINKS

Horchata is Mexico’s famous cinnamon-infused rice water drink. Is it worth it to make homemade? Absolutely! Of course, you can buy horchata concentrate and it’s super easy to use but it doesn’t compare to the real stuff.We’ll show you how to make traditional horchata from scratch using rice, not rice flour. Sweetened condensed milk gives it its refreshing sweet taste.

What is this agua de jamiaca? It's hibiscus tea made from an infusion of hibiscus flowers. The taste of this hibiscus tea is slightly tart and refreshing. Agua de Jamaica (aka Hibiscus iced tea) is an infusion of dried hibiscus flowers. Popular at Mexican taquerias, this agua fresca is loaded with Vitamin C and can even lower blood pressure!

Agua de tamarindo or "tamarind water" is one of the most common and well-loved aguas frescas in all of Mexico. The earthy-sweet and sour flavor—with its definitely bracing acidic note—is most welcome on a hot day.The rustic-looking and astringent fruit of the tamarind tree is a pod containing a few seeds surrounded by pulp. It is the pulp, mixed with water and sugar, that is used to make this refreshing beverage.