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agua fresca – the new mocktail sTraWberries, WaTermelon
Mix 200 grams of strawberries, 400 grams of
The latest boom in Latin America is the phenomenon watermelon, and filter them through a strainer. Mix
called agua fresca, a mocktail of fresh fruits, flowers, with 75cl of water, 3 tablespoons of honey and several
grains and herbs. These are mixed with a lot of water, lime leaves. Serve the drink cold.
and then some agave sugar or honey is added. This
drink is a hit, especially in mexico.
I propose three simple recipes with ingredients from
our region.

WaTermelon, necTarine, ginger
my tested favorite combination is a mocktail of a
nectarine, watermelon, some ginger and honey. The
ingredients are mixed in a blender with two glasses
of water, the result is an incredibly perfumed and
refreshing drink with a beautiful color. mint leaves can
be added as decoration.

melon, pineapple AGUA FRESCA - MELON, PINEAPPLE photo: www.aldi.us
A wonderful combination is melon mixed with pineapple
– it is mixed in a blender together with 5 glasses of water
and honey or brown sugar, it is served in a glass jug, and
mint leaves can be used as a decoration

cocoa “infusion” – the new hot chocolate of what I’ve tried so far, the unusually good com-
binations include ginger, jasmine, lemon, vanilla,
Cocoa combined with other natural aromas provides and particularly orange.These original mixes rich
unexpectedly interesting results. I recommend or- in polyphenols and minerals which have numerous
ganic cocoa, which is available in health food stores beneficial effects on our health contribute for bet-
in our country. No matter what you prepare with ter hydration, they give energy and they are efficient
this cocoa, the difference is the taste and the very against aging.
matter is obvious.

smooThie SMOOTHIE - blueberries, yogurt, yogurt

½ glass of blueberries, frozen or fresh
1 lemon or 1 lime
1 cup of yogurt
vanilla

Preparation:
Grate the lemon peel. Cut it into half and
squeeze one half and pour it in the blender. Add the
blueberries, the yogurt and the zest. mix until you get
a homogenous mass.

photo: www.recipeshubs.com

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