Mango Liquado

1/4 cup pur?ed mango1 cup water*2 handsful ice2 tablespoons superfine sugarPut all ingredients into a blender and blend for 15 seconds only. Immediately strain through a fine sieve into a glass. Dri ...

Sangrita

2 cups freshly-squeezed orange juice3 tablespoons grenadine1/4 teaspoon chile powder, to taste1 cup tomato juice (optional)3 teaspoons salt*Mix all ingredients and serve over ice.* If you omit the tomato ...

Agua Fresca de Tamarindo (Fresh Tamarind Drink)

This is the perfect drink on a really hot summer day in the Southwest. Agua fresca is thirst-quenching, has more nutritive value than tea or water, and, with no caf ...

Nogales Margarita

Cross the border from Nogales, Arizona, into Nogales, Mexico, and this is what you'll be served when you order a margarita.1 shot tequila1 shot Cointreau1 shot Mexican lime juiceCoarse or kosher ...

Hot Dr. Pepper

The Dr. Pepper Museum is located in Waco, Texas.12 ounces Dr. Pepper?2 lemon slicesPour the Dr. Pepper? into a saucepan. Heat until it is hot and bubbly, at exactly 170 degrees F. Place a lemon sli ...

Grape Juice

10 pounds Concord grapes2 quarts water2 pounds granulated sugarUse well-ripened but not overripe grapes. Pick over and wash grapes. Place in kettle. Cover with the water and let boil until the seeds a ...

Lime Liquado

2 large, ripe Mexican limes2 handsful ice1 cup granulated sugar3 tablespoons superfine sugarCut the limes in half. Squeeze the juice into a blender. Add the remaining ingredients, including the lime ...

Mexican Cocoa

This is the traditional accompaniment for sweet tamales.2 cups milk3 (1-inch) cinnamon sticks4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces2 tablespoons dark brown sugarGround cinnamon (op ...

Jamaica

2/3 cup dried hibiscus blossoms*1 1/2 cups water1/3 cup granulated sugar or simple syrupIn a saucepan, bring the blossoms and water to a boil over high heat and continue boiling for 3 minutes. Add enough ...

Margaritas Fruta

Use frozen raspberries or strawberries, pineapple, banana or any other favorite fruit.Juice of 4 Mexican limes4 ounces favorite fruit6 ounces tequila1 ounce Triple Sec3 cups ice cubes (or more)Pr ...