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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.

Prep 10m
Total 10m
Yield 8 servings
Source: mexicanfoodjournal.com by Andrés Carnalla

🥄 Ingredients

  • 4 xoconostle cactus fruits
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 8 cups water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Clean the cactus fruit by removing outer skin and seeds

  2. Blend the cleaned cactus fruit with 4 cups of water and 1/2 cup sugar for 1 minute.

  3. After blending, strain the mixture to remove the pulp.

  4. Add the remaining 4 cups water and stir well.

  5. Serve over ice.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

43 kcal Calories
11 g Carbs

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.