Drinks

Refreshing agua frescas, horchatas, and warm beverages.

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Hibiscus Flower Concentrate recipe photo
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10m 5 servings

Hibiscus Flower Concentrate

Although not native to Mexico, with a contested origin between Africa and India, jamaica flowers arrived in colonial times and are now deeply integrated into Mexican cuisine. Mainly used to prepare agua de jamaica, one of the freshly flavored waters (aguas frescas), they are enjoyed daily throughout Mexico.

11 Mexican Hot Drinks To Warm You Up recipe photo
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10m 4 servings

11 Mexican Hot Drinks To Warm You Up

Cinnamon tea is not just a delicious drink; it's a powerhouse of health benefits. The antioxidant properties of cinnamon help combat oxidative stress in the body, contributing to overall well-being.

Agua Con Chia y Limón Recipe recipe photo
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10m 6 servings

Agua Con Chia y Limón Recipe

This Agua Con Chia y Limon is the perfect way to stay hydrated, nourished while drinking something light and delicious. This recipe is simple and easy to make on a hot day!

Agua de Guayaba recipe photo
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10m 6 servings

Agua de Guayaba

Recipe for agua de guayaba, a fresh fruit drink prepared with guavas typically served with the afternoon meal or "comida."

Agua de Jamaica Recipe recipe photo
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17m 12 servings

Agua de Jamaica Recipe

Mexico's well-known jamaica drink, Agua de Jamaica or "hibiscus water." A perfect drink to serve with the mid-day comida. The flavor is sweet and tart at the same time and very refreshing.

Agua De Mango recipe photo
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10m 1 serving

Agua De Mango

This refreshing Agua De Mango is not only healthy, it's delicious, too. The hint of lime balances out the sweetness of the mango. It’s homemade and requires just three basic ingredients!

Agua de Melon Recipe recipe photo
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2 servings

Agua de Melon Recipe

Agua de Melon or "melon water," a simple blend of ripe cantaloupe, or the melon of your choice, water, and sugar served chilled. One of the many delicious aguas frescas served throughout Mexico.

Apple, Beet, Carrot Smoothie Recipe recipe photo
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5m 2 servings

Apple, Beet, Carrot Smoothie Recipe

Easy, healthy, raw apple, beet, carrot smoothie with a touch of honey. Enjoy its earthy, rich, naturally sweet flavor. A tasty, healthy kid-friendly drink option.

Atole De Arroz recipe photo
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35m 4 servings

Atole De Arroz

This Atole De Arroz (Rice Atole) recipe is a creamy and decadent drink that is beyond delicious. Mexican atole is the ultimate cozy drink!

Atole De Fresa recipe photo
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30m 6 servings

Atole De Fresa

Atole De Fresa is a delicious and warming beverage made with strawberries, sugar, cinnamon. milk, and cornstarch. This creamy and sweet drink is a popular choice in Mexico, especially during the cooler months.

Atole De Mazapan recipe photo
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15m 6 servings

Atole De Mazapan

This Atole De Mazapan is a variation of the traditional Atole but made with Mazapan peanut candy. The mixture is cooked until it thickens into a creamy, dense & warm beverage.

Best Paloma Recipe recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Best Paloma Recipe

Palomas are a classic & popular Mexican cocktail that is very refreshing! For this version all you need is tequila, grapefruit juice, a little bit of Squirt soda and a splash of fresh lime juice.

Carajillo Cocktail recipe photo
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1 serving

Carajillo Cocktail

The Carajillo is a popular coffee based after-dinner drink served in Mexico prepared with Licor 43, a sweet aromatic Spanish liqueur.

Chamomile Tequila Sour recipe photo
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10m 1 serving

Chamomile Tequila Sour

The Chamomile Tequila Sour is a MUST have delicious cocktail ! You'll enjoy this refreshing cocktail that's sure to impress your guests.

Champurrado (Mexican Corn and Chocolate Drink) recipe photo
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25m 6 servings

Champurrado (Mexican Corn and Chocolate Drink)

Champurrado is a thick Mexican chocolate drink thickened with masa or corn flour, sweetened with piloncillo and spiced with cinnamon. It's served during Mexican holidays, and sometimes even as a main breakfast dish.

Chia Lime Water Recipe recipe photo
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5m 4 servings

Chia Lime Water Recipe

Delicious, tart chia lime agua fresca, limeade (limonada) with chia seeds added. Whole limes are blended with water then strained which gives the drink a pronounced lime taste. Andrés our photographer drank this regularly at home when he was growing up.

Dragon Berry Lemonade recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Dragon Berry Lemonade

This simple two-ingredient cocktail is made with Dragon Berry Rum and Lemonade and it's the perfect spring & summer day cocktail.

Hibiscus Margarita recipe photo
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10m 1 serving

Hibiscus Margarita

Hibiscus Margarita is a beautiful, ruby-red drink with a flowery, cranberry-like flavor. A wonderfully refreshing drink for any Mexican dish.

Lemon Verbena Tea Recipe recipe photo
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16m 4 servings

Lemon Verbena Tea Recipe

Recipe to prepare a delicate, fragrant Mexican lemon verbena tea (té de cedrón) which is lightly sweetened with natural honey. Delicious served hot or iced.

Mexican Café De Olla recipe photo
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15m 4 servings

Mexican Café De Olla

Café de Olla is a delicious and aromatic traditional Mexican coffee beverage that has captivated coffee enthusiasts around the world. Made with ground coffee, cinnamon and piloncillo that creates a drink rich in flavor.

Michelada (Spicy Mexican Beer) recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Michelada (Spicy Mexican Beer)

This is a fiery, easy-to-make Michelada recipe that is a great option for anyone disappointed in the watered down versions on the market.

Pineapple Water Recipe recipe photo
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10m 4 servings

Pineapple Water Recipe

Easy to make Mexican pineapple drink, a type of agua fresca. It's fruit blended with water and a bit of sugar. Serve with the midday meal, comida. It is a great replacement for soft drinks. It satisfies the craving for something sweet with the benefit of some healthy fruit.

Ponche Navideño (Christmas Punch) recipe photo
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1h 5m 12 servings

Ponche Navideño (Christmas Punch)

Warm up with this classic Ponche Mexicano recipe! It’s so easy to make. Gather a few basic ingredients and you’ll be sipping this warm drink in less than 1 hour! Recipe yields about 12 mugs of punch but multiply as desired.

Simple syrup with skinny version recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Simple syrup with skinny version

Use Simple Syrup to make drinks where sugar is required like tea, lemonade, cocktails and to keep your cakes fresh and moist!

Sour Cactus Fruit Agua Fresca recipe photo
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10m 8 servings

Sour Cactus Fruit Agua Fresca

Tangy Mexican agua fresca prepared with a sour cactus fruit called xoconostle and brown sugar. An easy to make drink which is a delicious healthy alternative to sodas.

Spearmint Lime Cucumber Water Recipe recipe photo
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10m 8 servings

Spearmint Lime Cucumber Water Recipe

Mexican cucumber water (agua de pepino con hierbabuena) - a super refreshing agua fresca with cucumber, lime, and spearmint. It's simple and very quick to prepare and it's a great alternative to drinking soda with your meal.

Te De Canela recipe photo
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12m 2 servings

Te De Canela

Learn to make Te De Canela (Cinnamon Tea) with cinnamon sticks and enjoy a healthful, relaxing tea warm or iced, with several flavor variations!

The Best Caipirinha Cocktail recipe photo
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10m 1 serving

The Best Caipirinha Cocktail

This Caipirinha recipe is the only one you need. With 3 simple ingredients you’ll have a refreshing cocktail that rivals any restaurant.

The Classic Margarita Recipe recipe photo
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15m 6 servings

The Classic Margarita Recipe

Make the perfect Classic Margarita for your next cocktail night! This drink is so refreshing, great for any time of year, pre-dinner drinks, or any time you need a delicious cocktail.

The Original Tequila Sunrise recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

The Original Tequila Sunrise

We're taking Tequila Sunrise back to its original roots but with a twist!

Traditional Mexican Horchata recipe photo
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5h 20m 12 servings

Traditional Mexican Horchata

Learn how to make the authentic Horchata drink that everyone loves! With this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll be able to make the best homemade Horchata recipe made with a few simple ingredients. Skip the store-bought mixes and use this easy recipe right at home!

Watermelon Sangria recipe photo
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15m 6 servings

Watermelon Sangria

Make this Watermelon Sangria and it's party time! Mix some watermelon chunks, vodka, rose wine & orange juice and it's ready to serve a crowd. It's ideal for spring & summer get-togethers.

Watermelon Water Recipe recipe photo
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10m 8 servings

Watermelon Water Recipe

Cool and refreshing watermelon agua fresca, called agua de sandia. A perfect accompaniment to the comida, or mid-day meal and a much better drink option than soda.

Berry Tequila Rosé Sangria recipe photo
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5m 4 servings

Berry Tequila Rosé Sangria

This refreshing summer drink is part sangria, part berry tequila mojito, part fabulous.

Frozen Beergaritas recipe photo
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5m 4 servings

Frozen Beergaritas

A pitcher of frozen beergaritas is the perfect cocktail for entertaining. Mix up a batch in the blender with fresh lime juice, frozen limeade, Mexican beer, and tequila.

Mango Lime Beer Margaritas recipe photo
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5m 2 servings

Mango Lime Beer Margaritas

Fizzy, tart and sweet, but not too sweet. These Mango Lime Beer Margaritas are the perfect drink to pair with your favorite Mexican dishes or to simply enjoy on its own.

Milagro Rosé recipe photo
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5m 4 servings

Milagro Rosé

Dry rosé with a splash of pomegranate infused tequila, white tequila, and fresh lemon juice make this cocktail delicately light, dangerously drinkable, and looks damn sexy in a glass.

Oaxaca Old Fashioned recipe photo
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3m 1 serving

Oaxaca Old Fashioned

Similar to an Old Fashioned, but this cocktail combines mezcal and bourbon together. The mezcal adds a layer of earthiness and smoke, while bourbon helps smooth things out.

Papaya Margarita recipe photo
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5m 3 servings

Papaya Margarita

This exotic tropical papaya margarita is cool, refreshing, and loaded with citrus juices. The jalapeño slices give a slight zing. The rim is sweet with honey and tangy and spicy with a salty, chile powder-rim.

Winter White Sangria recipe photo
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1h 3m 6 servings

Winter White Sangria

This sangria is garnished with cranberries to give it a classic Christmas feel. The addition of tequila combined with white wine and sparking lemon-lime soda is a lovely holiday combination that your guests will enjoy.

Agua de Fresa recipe photo
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10m 6 servings

Agua de Fresa

Agua de Fresa (Strawberry Agua Fresca) is a refreshing Mexican drink made with only 3 ingredients – strawberries, water, and sugar!

Agua de Melon recipe photo
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10m 8 servings

Agua de Melon

Agua de melon (or cantaloupe agua fresca) is a colorful, refreshing, lightly sweetened Mexican drink that only uses 3 ingredients!

Agua de Pepino (Cucumber Agua Fresca) recipe photo
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5m 6 servings

Agua de Pepino (Cucumber Agua Fresca)

Learn how to make agua de pepino! This traditional Mexican agua fresca combines cucumber, lime juice, water, and a touch of sugar.

Agua de Piña (Pineapple Agua Fresca) recipe photo
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10m 8 servings

Agua de Piña (Pineapple Agua Fresca)

Agua de piña (pineapple agua fresca) is a fruity, refreshing, and bright Mexican drink made with only 3 ingredients!

Agua de Tamarindo (Tamarindo Drink) recipe photo
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3h 10m 12 servings

Agua de Tamarindo (Tamarindo Drink)

Agua de tamarindo (or tamarindo drink) is a popular Mexican drink made from tamarind pods, water, and sugar. It’s a refreshing, tart and sweet agua fresca!

Bloody Maria Recipe recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Bloody Maria Recipe

This Bloody Maria cocktail recipe is made with tequila, lime juice, tomato juice, and spices for a fun twist on the classic Bloody Mary.

Classic Mojito Recipe recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Classic Mojito Recipe

This Classic Mojito Recipe is one of the most refreshing cocktails you'll ever have! Made with white rum, lime juice and fresh mint leaves, this easy drink is a definite crowd pleaser.

Coconut Margarita recipe photo
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5m 2 servings

Coconut Margarita

Celebrate warmer weather with a coconut margarita! Made with coconut, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and rimmed with toasted coconut.

Cold Brew Coffee recipe photo
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5m 8 servings

Cold Brew Coffee

How to Make Cold Brew Coffee at home! No more expensive and overpriced iced lattes - make your own with cold brew!

Corona Sunrise recipe photo
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3m 1 serving

Corona Sunrise

This Corona Sunrise cocktail is a fun take on a Tequila Sunrise, and it's made with tequila, beer, orange juice, grenadine, and lime juice.

Cucumber Margarita recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Cucumber Margarita

This light and refreshing cucumber margarita, made with only 5 ingredients, is perfect for hot summer days!

Easy Cranberry Margarita recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Easy Cranberry Margarita

Filled with holiday cheer, this Cranberry Margarita is the perfect Christmas and New Years drink! Made with only 4 simple ingredients, it’s easy to make and comes together in only 5 minutes.

Frozen Margarita Recipe recipe photo
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5m 4 servings

Frozen Margarita Recipe

Made with only 5 ingredients, this Frozen Margarita Recipe is cold, slushy, frosty and delicious! Perfect for cooling down and relaxing on those hot, sunny days.

Horchata Recipe recipe photo
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8h 10m 8 servings

Horchata Recipe

This sweet and creamy horchata recipe is an authentic and traditional Mexican rice drink made from rice, milk, cinnamon, and water!

Mango Margarita recipe photo
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5m 2 servings

Mango Margarita

This Mango Margarita can be made frozen or on the rocks and is great for parties, celebrations, barbecues, or just relaxing on warm sunny days!

Mexican Chelada recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Mexican Chelada

Cool down with a refreshing Chelada! This Mexican beer cocktail features a salt-rimmed glass, lime juice, and a Mexican lager beer.

Mexican Tres Leches Coffee recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Mexican Tres Leches Coffee

This Mexican Tres Leches Coffee topped with a mountain of whipped cream, cinnamon and chocolate shavings is easy to make at home and irresistibly yummy! Perfect for the holidays and the cold winter nights!

Michelada Recipe recipe photo
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10m 2 servings

Michelada Recipe

This refreshing Michelada recipe made with tomato juice, beer, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and hot sauce.

Paloma Recipe recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Paloma Recipe

This Paloma recipe is a light and refreshing Mexican drink featuring tequila, grapefruit, lime, and sparkling water.

Sangria Recipe recipe photo
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3h 10m 6 servings

Sangria Recipe

An easy and refreshing sangria recipe made with only 6 ingredients, including diced apples, oranges, and red wine. So delicious!

Skinny Margarita Recipe recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Skinny Margarita Recipe

This Skinny Margarita recipe uses fresh lime juice, orange juice, tequila, and agave nectar for a refreshing, low-calorie cocktail!

Spicy Habanero Pineapple Margarita recipe photo
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5m 2 servings

Spicy Habanero Pineapple Margarita

This pineapple margarita is made with sweet pineapple juice and a fresh habanero pepper for a spicy twist on a refreshing cocktail!

Spicy Margarita recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Spicy Margarita

This spicy margarita is made with tequila, triple sec, jalapeño, and freshly squeezed lime juice. A crisp and refreshing cocktail with a kick!

Strawberry Horchata recipe photo
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8h 20m 8 servings

Strawberry Horchata

Strawberry Horchata is the perfect refreshing drink featuring sweet strawberries mixed in horchata with classic creamy and cinnamon flavors.

Strawberry Margarita Recipe recipe photo
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5m 2 servings

Strawberry Margarita Recipe

This Strawberry Margarita recipe is the perfect cocktail to enjoy on warm sunny days! Made with 5 simple ingredients, serve it on the rocks or frozen!

Tequila Sunrise recipe photo
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5m 1 serving

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise is a classic tequila cocktail made with orange juice, tequila, grenadine, and a splash of lime juice. Easy and beautiful!

Watermelon Agua Fresca recipe photo
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10m 8 servings

Watermelon Agua Fresca

Watermelon agua fresca (or agua de sandia in Spanish) is a bright and refreshing Mexican drink made from watermelon, water, and sugar!

Watermelon Margarita recipe photo
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5m 2 servings

Watermelon Margarita

This Watermelon Margarita is made with only 3 ingredients and can be served frozen or on the rocks. Naturally sweetened, this cocktail is a summer favorite!

White Sangria recipe photo
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3h 15m 6 servings

White Sangria

This easy White Sangria is the perfect refreshing summer cocktail! Made with a blend of strawberries, peaches and apples soaked in white wine and apple brandy, this drink is a summer staple!

Winter Sangria recipe photo
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4h 10m 6 servings

Winter Sangria

Winter Sangria made with a blend of seasonal fruits, red wine, herbs and spices, and apple brandy. Easy to make and perfect for the holidays!