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Cactus Agua Fresca
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A refreshing and citrusy drink made from cactus (nopal), pineapple, lemon juice, water, and sweetened with simple syrup. Perfect for hot days.
00:00:10 total
Serves 2
easy
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Ingredients
- cactus (nopal) - watch the video to see (cleaned and scraped to remove spines)
- pineapple - watch the video to see (adds a little more pointiness and sweetness)
- lemon juice - juice of 1 lemon (juice of one lemon for zestiness)
- water - about 2.5 cups total (used for blending and diluting)
- simple syrup - to taste (to sweeten to taste)
- serrano pepper - 1 pepper (adds a spicy kick, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cactus: Remove the spines from the cactus by scraping it thoroughly to avoid ingesting the pointy parts.
- Combine ingredients: Add the cleaned cactus, a little bit of pineapple, juice of one lemon, and about 1.5 cups of water into a blender.
- Blend the mixture: Blend the ingredients until smooth.
- Adjust consistency and sweetness: Add one more cup of water to dilute and simple syrup to sweeten to your preference.
- Add spicy kick and serve: Add a serrano pepper for a spicy note if desired. Serve chilled for a refreshing drink.
