Horchata (Mexican Rice Drink)

1 cup uncooked white rice2 sticks cinnamon1/4 cup slivered almonds1 quart water1/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractGrind rice to a coarse meal in a blender. Mix toget ...

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 ...

Agua Fresca de Sandia (Fresh Watermelon Drink)

8 cups loosely-packed seeded watermelon chunks1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves12 ounces sparkling waterSugarIce cubesMint sprigs (for garnish)In a blender, pur?e the ...

Strawberry Liquado

10 ripe strawberries1 cup water*2 handsful ice2 tablespoons superfine sugarPut everything into a blender and blend for 15 seconds only. Immediately strain through a fine sieve into a glass. Dri ...

Sparkling Limeade (L?monada)

1/2 cup granulated sugar or more, to taste1 1/2 cups freshly-squeezed lime juice1 quart sparkling waterBeginning with the 1/2 cup sugar, add to the lime juice and stir until the sugar ...

Champurrado

This is a very thick pre-Columbian beverage, still made in Mexico today.1 cup atole blue (or yellow) cornmeal1/4 cup cocoa1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt2 cups water3 cups milk1/2 cup ho ...

Kiwi Kooler Punch

3 kiwifruit, divided20 maraschino cherries1 (1 liter) bottle club soda, chilled1 (1 liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled3 cups orange juice, chilled1 pint vanilla ice creamPeel and quarter 2 kiwifr ...

Papaya Pina Colada

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice1 3/4 cups cold water5 tablespoons granulated sugar1 cup chopped fresh pineapple1/2 ripe papaya, seeded, peeled and    coarsely chopped1/4 cup cream of c ...

Cafe Mejicano (Mexican Coffee)

Posted by swm56 at recipegoldmine.com April 30, 20011 cup hot coffee1 ounce coffee liqueur1/2 ounce brandy1 teaspoon honeyDash of clovesWhipped creamUse an oversized coffee mug. Com ...

Kahlua

3 cups water3 cups granulated sugar10 teaspoons instant coffee4 teaspoons vanilla extract1 quart vodkaSimmer water, sugar and coffee for 1 hour; cool.Add vanilla extract and vodka; let stand for 30 days.