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Agua de tamarindo is a traditional agua fresca found throughout Mexico and Latin America. You may also recognize this sweet and tangy refreshment from food stalls and restaurants throughout California and other parts of the United States.   This is a quick recipe using tamarind pulp, which you can find in Latin American grocery stores…

Agua de Piña con Cáscara: A refreshing drink made from something most people throw away.  I’ll be honest—I hadn’t grown up drinking agua de piña con cáscara, but once I learned about it, I couldn’t wait to try it. It’s a beautiful example of the resourceful, waste-nothing mindset that runs through so many Latin…