Anise Tea (T? de Anis)

5 cups water2 1/2 teaspoons aniseedGranulated sugar, to tasteBring water to a boil and add aniseed. Remove the pot from the heat and let it steep, covered, for 20 minutes, then strain out t ...

Cantaloupe Horchata

You can also make this with other fruits, either singly or in combination.1 (2 to 3 pound) ripe cantaloupe1/4 cup Mexican lime juice2 tablespoons granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract2 ...

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 ...

Pineapple Tequila

Keep a large jar of this tequila working on your kitchen counter. It makes terrific margaritas. After the mixture has been topped with fresh tequila two or three times, you can finely dice the s ...

Prickly Pear Lemonade

4 cups water Juice of 6 lemons 1 sliced lemon 1/2 cup prickly pear juice (or 3 to 4    frozen prickly pear ice cubes) 2/3 cup granulated sugarCombine water, lemon juice, and s ...

Mango Tango

2 cups peeled, seeded and chopped    mango (or papaya), chilled1 cup ice cold orange juice1/2 cup ice cold milk2 tablespoons honeyCombine all ingredients in a blender. Process until smo ...

Mexican Hot Chocolate

3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate6 cups milk1/4 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons vanilla extract6 cinnamon sticks (optional)Using a sharp k ...

Frozen Mango Daiquiri

1 (12 ounce) ripe mango, peeled,    pitted and coarsely chopped1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice2 tablespoons fresh Mexican lime juice2 tablespoons superfine sugar*3 ice cub ...

Honeydew Margaritas

3 cups diced ripe honeydew melon4 ounces gold tequila2 ounces Triple Sec1/4 cup fresh Mexican lime juice12 to 14 large ice cubes6 lime wedgesPrepare salted rims on serving glasses. Blend melon ...

Tamarind Liquado

2 tablespoons tamarind paste1 cup water3 tablespoons superfine sugar2 handsful icePut everything into a blender and blend for 15 seconds only. Immediately strain through a fine sieve into a glass ...