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Fresh Guava Juice Recipe (Agua de Guayaba)

Charbel Barker — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:04:32 +0000

Inside: Learn how to make this fresh and delicious guava juice recipe, which is perfect for hot summer days!

Guava juice, or agua de guayaba, is delicious, refreshing, and a great source of vitamin C. It has a great flavor and aroma, and is perfect when you are craving a sweet drink on a warm day. The guava fruit is very popular in Mexico, especially around Christmas time. It can be used in a variety of recipes. Besides this juice, it is also used in lots of desserts and has a very sweet flavor.

What is Guava Juice, or Agua de Guayaba?

Guava juice is a type of “agua fresca” or “fresh water,” which are very common in Mexico and are made by combining fresh fruit with water and sugar. You can find many different varieties in Mexico, including strawberry (fresa), canteloupe (melon), watermelon (sandia), and many more!

It is such a simple recipe, but it always hits the spot. Where I grew up in Mexico, it is very hot and humid year-round. There is nothing like a delicious agua fresca made with guava or your other favorite fruit after spending a lot of time outside.

The guava fruit is a small, round fruit with a yellowish color. There is also a pink variety, but the yellow guava is more common. I chose to use the yellow guava fruit for this recipe because it is what I have always used, but you can use the pink version too if you prefer.

How do you make Guava Juice?

Like I said, this is a simple recipe. All you need are the following ingredients:

1 pound of ripe guava fruit
1 cup of sugar (you can use less if you want it less sweet)
8 cups of water
Ice

Start by washing the guava fruit, and cutting off the ends of each one. Then cut them into 4 parts and put them in a blender with 2 cups of water and the sugar and blend well.

Next, strain the mixture into a large pitcher, using a wooden spoon to move it around so you get as much of the liquid as possible. Add the rest of the water and more sugar if desired, and then finish it off with ice. That is all, now you have a delicious agua fresca to enjoy with your family!

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Fresh Guava Juice (Agua de Guayava)

Learn how to make this fresh and delicious guava juice recipe, which is perfect for hot summer days!

Course beverage, Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword agua fresca, guava, guayaba

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 135kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

1 lb guava fruit
8 cups water
1 cup sugar
ice

Instructions

Wash the guava fruit and cut off the ends of each. Cut into four pieces each.
Add to a blender with 2 cups of water and the sugar, blend well.
Strain the mixture into a pitcher and add the rest of the water and sugar.
Add ice and serve cold!

Nutrition

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Strawberry Margarita Mocktail Recipe

Charbel Barker — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 20:46:07 +0000

Inside: Learn how to make this delicious Strawberry Margarita Mocktail using Perrier® Strawberry

This post is sponsored by Perrier® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

With summer almost here, I think it is about time to share some recipes for delicious and refreshing beverages. I have three boys at home, so by the end of the day I am ready to unwind and relax.

The recipe I am going to share today is a non-alcoholic version of a strawberry margarita – or in other words, a strawberry margarita mocktail!

This recipe is really easy to make! I chose to use Perrier® Strawberry Flavored Carbonated Mineral Water as the main liquid base of the recipe. It has delicious strawberry flavor, is versatile and is perfect for anytime or anywhere. You can buy it at Walmart in person, via pickup or delivery!

Click here to sign in at Walmart & add Perrier® Strawberry to your cart

Even when I am not using this for a mocktail recipe, I love having Perrier® Strawberry on hand to drink. It has zero calories, zero sweeteners, and is a great alternative to sugary soft drinks. It is a refreshing way to unwind. Find out more here.

What Ingredients do you need for a strawberry margarita mocktail?

Aside from ½ cup of Perrier® Strawberry, you will need the following:
3/4 cup orange juice
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 ½ pounds of strawberries (frozen or fresh)
Ice

How Do you make this mocktail?

All you need to do to make it after that is blend all the ingredients together (adding ice as necessary) until it reaches your desired consistency.

Once that is done, you will just add it to your favorite glass and serve with a lemon wedge for decoration. This is such a refreshing drink that everyone in the family can try and enjoy!

Let me know in the comments below how it turns out!

Strawberry Margarita Mocktail

Learn how to make this delicious Strawberry Margarita Mocktail using Perrier Strawberry.

Course beverage

Cuisine American

Keyword mocktail

Prep Time 5

Servings Servings

Calories 79kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Perrier® Strawberry
3/4 Cup Orange Juice no pulp
1/4 Cup Fresh Lime Juice
1 1/2 Pounds Frozen or Fresh Strawberries
1/2 - 1 1/2 Cups Ice or more as needed

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until it reaches the desired consistency, adding more ice as needed.

Nutrition

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Horchata de Coco (Coconut Horchata)

Charbel Barker — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 23:03:39 +0000

Inside: Keep reading if you want to find out how to make this delicious horchata de coco (coconut horchata) recipe. It is so refreshing and delicious.

Horchata is one of the most typical and popular Mexican beverages. The most common method of preparation is with rice, and if you are looking for that version, you can find it here.

This recipe, however, uses coconut (hence the name horchata de coco or coconut horchata). It is much quicker to make, has a subtle coconut flavor and is absolutely delicious.

How do you make horchata de coco (coconut horchata)?

Traditional horchata using rice takes quite a bit of time, because you have to soak the rice overnight. Coconut horchata, on the other hand, can be made in about 15 minutes!

You will need a coconut, coconut water, coconut milk and a few other ingredients that you will blend together, and then you just strain the resulting mixture for a drink you will not forget.

I always buy the coconut water separately, because most coconuts won’t have 2 cups worth to use in the recipe. If you have multiple coconuts, however, you can definitely just use the water from the coconuts themselves.

This is one of my favorite beverages, because I love coconuts. It goes well with just about any meal that you are preparing, and your guests will be asking for more.

Let me know below how it turns out.

Serve Coconut Horchata with:

Horchata de Coco (Coconut Horchata)

Horchata de Coco, or Coconut Horchata is a delicious alternative to the traditional rice based horchata.

Course beverage

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword horchata

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings Cups

Calories 139kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

1 Coconut
2 Cups Coconut Water
1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
1 Tbsp Vanilla extract
13 Oz Organic Coconut Milk
1 1/2 Cups Water
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk may substitute with 2 cups of coconut sugar

Instructions

Add the coconut meat to a blender with half of each of the other ingredients and blend until smooth.
Add to a pitcher with the remaining half of the ingredients and mix well.
For a smooth consistency, strain the resulting mixture and add back to the pitcher.
Serve cold.

Nutrition

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Black Raspberry & Vanilla Ice Cream Float

Charbel Barker — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 20:22:16 +0000

This post is sponsored by Sparkling ICE but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Inside: Keep reading to find out how to make this delicious and easy to make black raspberry and vanilla ice cream float that your and your kids will love as they head back to school!

Even though the summer is coming to an end, there is still time to enjoy some delicious and refreshing desserts. One type of dessert that I have always loved are ice cream floats. There is just something about the combination of a carbonated drink with ice cream and other ingredients that is irresistible.

These are also great for after-school snacks now that kids are back in school. I made it for my kids one day this week, and they loved it! It is important to me that my kids get back into the school routine as quickly as possible, and having something that they enjoy when they get home is a big part of that.

The ice cream float version that I want to share today is especially tasty, and it is better for you too since it uses Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry. I love Sparkling Ice products, because they have zero calories but still taste great. This new flavor is my favorite yet and I thought it would be perfect for an ice cream float.

In addition to using them for this recipe, I have been sending them in my kids’ backpacks so that they can drink it at school. I feel confident doing that, because it has antioxidants and vitamins and zero sugar! Not to mention, it tastes great too!

You can find out where you can buy Sparkling Ice products here, so go pick some up today and make this simple, yet delicious recipe. Since this version was for my kids, I used the non-caffeinated variety of Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry.

That said, for adults, there is also the Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry + Caffeine version that you can pick up for yourself to give you an extra boost during these long days at the beginning of the school year. You can even use it in your ice cream float if you want too!

The key to a good ice cream float is to make sure that you have a good ice cream to liquid ratio. I always add about two scoops of ice cream to the cup, and then I fill it up about half way with the Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry flavor. After the bubbles go down, I add a little bit more so it actually ends up being halfway up the cup.

For this variety, I also added some fresh blackberries, since I wasn’t able to find black raspberries. If you are lucky enough to have black raspberries available though, I recommend using them since they are delicious! These make for a delicious and pretty garnish.

Let me know in the comments below how this turned out for you.

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Black Raspberry & Vanilla Ice Cream Float

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword ice cream float

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings ice cream float

Calories 289kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry
1/4 cup Black Raspberries or Blackberries

Instructions

Add the vanilla ice cream to a glass cup
Add the Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry to the cup
garnish with the black raspberries or blackberries.

Nutrition

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Easy Raspberry Milkshake Recipe

Charbel Barker — Fri, 03 May 2019 14:05:44 +0000

Inside: Find out how to make this delicious, creamy, and easy raspberry milkshake recipe using frozen raspberries and coffee creamer.

This post is sponsored by Left Field Farms but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

After an especially cold and snowy winter, we are just about ready for summer in our house. We have some pretty fun plans this summer, so we are getting excited!

One of my favorite things about summer is enjoying nice cold drinks with my family. Some of my favorites are the following:

Another type of beverage that I love during the summer are milkshakes. Milkshakes are pretty straightforward to be honest. Some have ice cream, fruit, and milk, while others have cookies and other sweets blended in.

The milkshake recipe that I want to share today, however, only has three ingredients and none of them are ice cream.

This raspberry milkshake uses Left Field Farms Sweet & Creamy Coffee Creamer as a base and it makes all the difference.

We don’t even drink coffee at our house, but I still buy Left Field Farms Coffee Creamers on a regular basis because it is great in a variety of recipes. Left Field Farms Coffee Creamers are made with real sugar, real milk, real cream, and Non-GMO project verified. Also, it is Validus® Animal Welfare Certified.

All of those facts give me confidence knowing that this is a high-quality product, and it tastes great too! Buy some here today or are your local Walmart.

How To Make This Raspberry Milkshake Recipe

For this recipe, all you need is Left Field Farms Sweet & Creamy Coffee Creamer, frozen raspberries, whipped cream, and fresh raspberries for the presentation if you would like.

To make it, you will blend the creamer with the frozen strawberries, and then mix it with some whipped cream before adding to your favorite glass. I like to finish it off with some fresh raspberries on top too.

If you want a thicker consistency, you can also add some ice cubes and that seems to work well for me.

This is a perfect beverage to make to enjoy with your family on these hot summer days. You can be sure that everyone will enjoy it and you can feel good knowing that you are using great ingredients.

Let me know in the comments below how it turns out.

Easy Raspberry Milkshake Recipe

Course beverage

Cuisine American

Keyword milkshake

Prep Time 10

Servings 8 ounce servings

Calories 218kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

1 Cup Left Field Farms Sweet & Creamy Coffee Creamer
2 Cups Frozen Raspberries
1 Cup Whipped Cream
1 Cup Ice Cubes (Optional)

Instructions

Blend the creamer together with the raspberries until smooth.
If it is too thick, add additional creamer. If it is too thin, add additional raspberries or add the ice and blend again.
Transfer to 2 glass cups and mix the whipped cream evenly into each glass, stirring slightly to incorporate the whipped cream.
Add an additional dollop of whipped cream on top and garnish with fresh raspberries.

Nutrition

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The Best Virgin Piña Colada Recipe (Piñada)

Charbel Barker — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:33:20 +0000

Inside: Even if you don’t drink alcohol, you can still enjoy the refreshing and delicious flavors of the famous piña colada. Keep reading to find out how to make this smooth and creamy beverage.

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Pineapple and coconut are two very popular fruits where I am from. In fact, we had palm trees in our yard growing up! Whenever we were craving a coconut, I just had to ask my dad to cut one down and in a matter of minutes, we could be drinking the delicious coconut water.

Pineapples weren’t quite as readily available, but there was a place about 3 hours from my house where they were grown in very large quantities. On a couple of occasions, I was able to go there and watch how they harvested them. Pineapple is grown in large fields since they need a lot of space to grow. I always remember that the workers had to wear heavy-duty gloves to protect their hands.

With all of that said, we were able to get both fruits at very good prices in my city. That is why we often would accompany our meals with fresh fruit juice. One of my favorite beverages to drink growing up was a virgin piña colada, which we called “piñadas” in Spanish.

A few months ago my husband and I had the opportunity to travel to Cancun to celebrate our anniversary. We had a great time and were able to visit Xcaret park, which was amazing. We also were able to enjoy tons of authentic Mexican food. My husband absolutely fell in love with virgin pina coladas on this trip and had it with every meal pretty much! Ever since we got back, he has still been asking for it.

To find out more about the resort that we stayed at, click here, and for 5 must-see attractions for your visit to Xcaret, click here.

We love this virgin piña colada recipe. It is creamy and refreshing and ideal for those of us that do not drink alcohol. That means that we can also share it with our kids, and of course, they love it too. We understand everyone has different ideas though, and many people like to make this using rum, which is the alcohol that is used in the original version.

What is the difference between a virgin piña colada and a traditional piña colada

For either version, you will only need five essential ingredients. Four of those ingredients are used in both versions, and they are:

Pineapple chunks
Coconut Cream
Pineapple Juice
Ice

The difference is in the final ingredients. For the traditional version, you will add rum. There are different flavors, such as coconut, pineapple, and orange rum which can be popular here.

For the virgin piña colada, you replace the rum with sugar or with sweetened condensed milk. This gives it a more sweet flavor than the traditional version, and we love it!

How do you make a virgin Piña Colada?

There are two simple methods for making a Piña Colada, whether virgin or traditional. The method you choose will determine the consistency of the final product.

The first method is to add all of the ingredients to a blender, in which case the final product has the consistency of a very smooth shaved ice.

The second method just combines the ingredients in a chilled cocktail shaker. This will result in a smooth flavor without the icy consistency.

This drink is perfect for any celebration or event. With Valentine’s Day coming up, this may be a great idea to add to your menu and I can guarantee it will be a pleasant surprise for the person you share it with!

Let me know in the comments how it turns out.

Check out these other great drinks

Virgin Piña Colada

Even if you don't drink alcohol, you can still enjoy the refreshing and delicious flavors of the famous piña colada. Keep reading to find out how to make this smooth and creamy beverage.

Course beverage

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword pina colada

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings Cups

Calories 306kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

1 Cup Pineapple chunks
1 Cup Pineapple juice
1 Can Coconut Cream
Ice
3/4 Cup Sugar or 1/2 cup condensed milk

Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend to your desired consistency.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition

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Delicious Queso Fundido Strata Recipe with Chorizo

Charbel Barker — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:37:08 +0000

Inside: Keep reading to find out a new, delicious way to use Bays English Muffins with this delicious queso fundido strata recipe with chorizo.

This is a sponsored blog post: while the views expressed here were genuinely mine, consideration was paid to me by Bays English Muffins to review this product.

Having grown up in Mexico, English muffins were pretty new to me when I moved to the United States. I was used to eating tortillas with most breakfast meals, but I was definitely curious when my husband introduced English muffins to me. I quickly learned that they are delicious and a great base for many breakfast recipes. What I didn’t discover right away, however, is that they are actually great any time of the day and they can be used in so many different recipes!

I recently discovered Bays English Muffins, and I have to say that it is the best brand of English muffins I have found yet. You may think that all English muffins are the same, but there is something special about these ones. The texture is soft and fluffy, even after you toast them. The first time I bought them, my husband commented how great they were and we went through the first package very quickly!

Now when you think of English muffins, you probably think only about breakfast. In fact, you probably only think of eating English muffins with jam, or as part of a breakfast sandwich. What if I told you that there are many other ways to eat Bays English Muffins for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Well, it is true. Check out the Bays English Muffins website, and like them on Facebook as well for many delicious recipes, including the Queso Fundido Strata recipe that I am sharing with you today.

Where Can You Buy Bays English Muffins?

To make this and other recipes, you will need to buy Bays English Muffins. You can find them at most major grocery stores, but be aware that you won’t find them in the bread aisle. Instead, look in the dairy case near the eggs. They are kept there to ensure that they are carefully chilled for freshness.

How To Make This Queso Fundido Strata Recipe

The recipe that I am sharing today is easy to make and absolutely delicious! It is probably best for breakfast, but I could actually see myself making this any time of day.

To make it, you will need a few simple ingredients, including the following:

Chorizo
Eggs
Milk
Bays English Muffins
Shredded Cheese
Tomatoes
Avocado
Cilantro
Salsa

This Queso Fundido Strata is a type of breakfast casserole, and the flavors are amazing. I served it with my homemade salsa roja recipe, but you can also serve it with the salsa of your choice.

You will start by cooking the chorizo and setting it aside. Next, you will beat the eggs and milk in a large bowl, to which you will then add the cheese and muffins, before adding to a dish where it will be baked.

Once cooked, you will want to garnish it with tomatoes, cilantro, and avocado.

This recipe turned out great for me, and I am definitely going to add it to my list of recipes to make when we have company in town.

Let me know in the comments below how it turns out!

Queso Fundido Strata with Chorizo

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword English Muffins

Prep Time 6

Cook Time 45

Total Time 6 45

Servings people

Calories 360kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

12 Oz Chorizo Uncooked
8 Eggs
3 Cups Milk
6 Bays English Muffins any variety
8 Oz monterrey jack cheese shredded
1 tomato small, seeded, diced
1/2 avocado ripe, diced
1 tbsp cilantro chopped
Salsa

Instructions

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Cook the chorizo in a large skillet over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes or untill cooked through, stirring occasionally and breaking up pieces with wooden spoon. Drain grease, if necessary.
Beat eggs and milk in a large bowl with whisk until blended.
Cut muffins into quarters.
Add 1-1/2 cups of the cheese to bowl and muffins, separating all pieces.
Gently fold in chorizo.
Pour into dish, pressing muffins into egg mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until light golden brown and heated through. Let stand 10 minutes, Top with tomato, avocado, and cilantro.
Serve with salsa

Nutrition

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Hibiscus Tea Recipe (Agua de Jamaica) – Authentic Mexican Version

Charbel Barker — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:04:49 +0000

Hibiscus tea, also known as “Agua de Jamaica”, is delicious, refreshing and a very popular beverage throughout Mexico.

Para aprender como hacer agua Jamaica en español, haz click aquí.

Other than horchata, hibiscus tea, or “Agua de Jamaica” as we call it in Mexico, is one of the most popular beverages that you will find in Mexico. It is made with dried hibiscus petals and can be served either hot or chilled.

In Mexico, it is almost always served chilled, and you can find it at almost any eating establishment throughout the country. It is commonly served with lunch or dinner and is a great complement to some great Mexican dishes, including the following.

Hibiscus Tea Goes Great With…

Hibiscus tea is nearly as popular in Mexico as the famous horchata. It is honestly a very important part of the Mexican culture. That is true, even though there are forms of hibiscus tea that are made throughout the world, from Angola to China, Egypt, and even here in the United States.

Hibiscus tea is extremely easy to make. In fact, you only need three simple ingredients!

Benefits of Drinking Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus tea has lots of health properties that make it a great choice any time of year, including promoting better circulation, relieving constipation, and it can also help you sleep better. Those are some of the reasons that many people in the world drink it as a hot drink. Personally, I enjoy drinking it chilled because it brings back so many memories from my childhood.

So, How do you make Hibiscus Tea?

I said above that Hibiscus tea is very easy to make. Now you are going to see that I was telling the truth!

All you have to do is boil the hibiscus petals for 15 minutes so that it releases the flavor and color, and then, after straining the liquid, you combine that liquid with additional water, sugar, and ice.

My abuelita had an alternate way of preparing the Hibiscus tea, which worked extremely well in the hot sun of Mexico. She always used to let the dried hibiscus petals soak in the water out in the sun until they were nice and soft, before straining the liquid and continuing with the process. She said that was the best way to conserve its health properties. Now, I’m not sure if it was her wisdom, or just that she made it with a lot of love, but I have to say that she always made the most delicious hibiscus tea!

You can do it that way if it is sunny where you live, and if you have a lot of time, but if you follow the recipe below it will turn out delicious as well.

Hibiscus Tea Variations

Naturally, the most delicious and authentic way to drink hibiscus tea is in its natural form. However, there are some easy variations that you can make to it that are also quite delicious. For example, you can add some lemon juice, fresh strawberries or raspberries, a bit of orange juice, a leaf of mint, or even with mineral water! I suggest trying it as written first, but don’t hesitate to try out some other variations as well!

Let me know in the comments below if you have any questions!

Hibiscus Tea Recipe (Agua de Jamaica) – Authentic Mexican Version

Hibiscus tea, also known as "Agua de Jamaica", is delicious, refreshing and a very popular beverage throughout Mexico.

Course beverage

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword drink, hibiscus, mexican drink

Prep Time 45

Total Time 45

Servings cups

Calories 215kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

1 cup of dried hibiscus petals
2 cups of water to boil with the hibiscus petals
1 cup of granulated sugar
1 liter of cool water
Ice

Instructions

Add the dried hibiscus petals to a small pot on the stove with two cups of water, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 15 minutes.
In a separate pitcher, combine 1 liter of water with the sugar and mix until the sugar dissolves.
Remove the hibiscus and water from the heat, and let cool for approximately 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, strain the liquid from the hibiscus petals and add the strained liquid to the pitcher with the sugar and water.
Add ice and enjoy!

Nutrition

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Passion Fruit “Mocktail” Recipe

Charbel Barker — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:40:09 +0000

This Passion Fruit Mocktail Recipe is a perfect option for people that don’t drink alcohol, and will be a hit at your BBQ this Spring.

Every year around this time, as we begin to dig out from under the snow, I get excited for Spring and all of the fun recipes that come along with it. We love grilling outside, and every good BBQ has to have good drinks as well. Personally, we do not drink alcohol. That said, we can still enjoy some delicious “mocktails” from time to time.

In order to have a good mocktail, you have to have a good base drink. I recently discovered Welch’s Refrigerated Cocktails, and they are a perfect option! They have multiple varieties, like Passion Fruit and Dragon Fruit Mango. They have a great taste and are so refreshing on their own. Adding a few extra ingredients, though, makes them even better!

For this Passion Fruit Mocktail recipe, I used the Passion Fruit flavor of Welch’s Refrigerated Cocktails. To it, I added some lime juice, lemon-lime soda, and a few fresh blueberries. It only took me a couple of minutes to mix it together, and it was so tasty!

I picked this up at my local grocery store, but you can find out where they sell it near you by clicking here. Although I used the Passion Fruit flavor, the possibilities are virtually endless. The basic recipe for the mocktail is fruit juice, a carbonated beverage, and fresh fruit.

My husband wasn’t sure if he would like it, but even he was asking for more after taking one sip. Since we are just now starting to get to the time of year where we can enjoy spending time outside, I am sure that we will be making this again soon.

Have you ever made a mocktail? What are your favorite combinations? Let me know in the comments below! Also, if you love trying new beverages, check out this recipe for authentic Mexican horchata.

Passion Fruit “Mocktail” Recipe

This Passion Fruit Mocktail Recipe is a perfect option for people that don't drink alcohol, and will be a hit at your BBQ this Spring.

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

1/2 of the cup you are using of Welch's Refrigerated Cocktails - Passion Fruit variety.
1/2 of the cup you are using lemon-lime soda
Juice from one key-lime
5-6 blueberries.

Instructions

Combine the Welch's Refrigerated Cocktails with the lemon-lime soda and mix well.
Add the lime juice and mix.
Add the blueberries and serve cold with ice.

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Easy Pecan Atole Recipe

Charbel Barker — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 01:46:39 +0000

This Easy Pecan Atole Recipe only needs a few ingredients, is delicious, and is the perfect addition to your holiday traditions this year.

One thing that really took me by surprise when I moved to the United States from Mexico was the difference in holiday traditions. Christmas in Mexico is celebrated, but not as much as New Year. I love how we celebrated both of these holidays in Mexico, but I also have grown to really love all of the fun Christmas traditions that I now celebrate with my family here in the United States.

That said, I do love to incorporate as many of my traditions as possible also. For example, there are some very traditional recipes that are made in Mexico this time of year. One of those is today’s recipe for Pecan Atole. Atole is a thick, sweet, and warm drink that is prepared in Mexico throughout the year. You can make so many different varieties by changing up a few of the ingredients.

One common ingredient that you will need is La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk. This ingredient goes great with so many different Mexican recipes, and it is an absolute must to make this pecan atole. La Lechera is available at most stores in the United States and in Mexico and I always stock up on it for the many recipes that I make this time of year. You can find even more recipes using it at this link.

You will be surprised how good this tastes! The good think is that it doesn’t take too long to make, and you don’t need very many ingredients.

I always like to prepare this for my family on Christmas morning, and I haven’t had any complaints yet. 🙂

If you are looking for something new to add to your holiday menu, try this recipe as soon as possible and don’t forget to let me know how it turns out.

Easy Pecan Atole Recipe

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

1 Liter of Milk
1 Can of La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 Can of Evaporated Milk
1 Cup of Pecans
6 Tablespoons of Cornstarch
1 Cup of Water
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Tablespoon of Vanilla

Instructions

Dissolve the cornstarch in the water.
Add the pecan to 1 cup of milk and blend in a blender.
Heat the rest of the milk along with the cinnamon stick and vanilla in a large pot.
When the milk begins to boil, add the pecan-milk mixture and let boil for 3 minutes.
Add the evaporated milk and La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk to the pot, stir, and let boil for 5 additional minutes.
Add the cornstarch that was dissolved in water and stir until it reaches your desired consistency.
Serve with freshly baked sweet bread or by itself.

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