Agua de panela

Name: Agua de panela
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 2 cones piloncillo; 500 milliliters water; 1.5 liters water; 3 limes; ice cubes

Mara Alpizar

Dare to try international recipes, like the famous agua de panela! Before you get scared, this drink is made with piloncillo, an ingredient also known as panela in South America. Now you know, if you want to prepare a refreshing drink in just 10 minutes, this agua de panela is your best option.

Did you know? Piloncillo is a basic ingredient in Mexican cuisine, where it is mainly used in the preparation of drinks like café de olla and also in making traditional sweets like calabaza en tacha.

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Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 09-10-2024

Preparation

5 mins

Low

Heat 500 milliliters of water and the piloncillo in a pot for 5 minutes or until the piloncillo dissolves. Let it cool. Pour the remaining one and a half liters of water into a jug, squeeze the lemons, add the dissolved piloncillo and ice. Mix until integrated. Serve the agua de panela in a glass with ice and garnish with a slice of lemon.