Prickly Pear Agua Fresca
Prickly pear cactus is a delicious Latin American Heritage ingredient, and lends itself beautifully to refreshing fruity beverages like agua frescas. The flesh of prickly pear cactus has a sweet, melon-like flavor and a vibrant magenta color.
Active time
5 minutesTotal time
1 hour 5 minutesYield
2 servingsServing Size
1 glassNutrition
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Ingredients
2 prickly pears
2 ½ cups water
2 tablespoons of honey
Optional garnish: lemon wedge
Instructions
- Carefully handle the prickly pears and make a shallow lengthwise cut along the skin of each prickly pear. Peel off the skin to expose the flesh. Cut the peeled prickly pears into chunks and place them in a strainer or cheesecloth to remove the seeds. Press the flesh through the strainer or squeeze the juice through the cheesecloth into a bowl. Discard the seeds.
- In a pitcher, combine the water with 2 tablespoons of honey. Stir well until the honey is fully dissolved in the water.
- Pour the strained prickly pear juice into the pitcher with the honey-water mixture. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
- Place the pitcher in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve, give the Agua Fresca a final stir, then pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon wedge if desired.
An Oldways recipe and photo, courtesy of Sarah Anderson
Nutrition
Calories: 110Total Fat: 0.5g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Sodium: 5mg
Carbohydrate: 27g
Fiber: 4g
Total Sugar: 17g (Added Sugar: 17g)
Protein: 1g
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