Cuban recipe
Cuban-Style Pink Grapefruit Refresco
Homemade pink grapefruit refresco with cold water, sugar and ice. Alcohol-free, non-carbonated and ready in 15 minutes for 4 glasses.
- Preparation15 min
- Total time45 min
- Servings4 glasses
- DifficultyEasy
In many Cuban homes, and in those of the diaspora in the United States too, a refresco made with freshly squeezed fruit is the simplest way to beat the heat. Pink grapefruit, easy to find in any Latin market, gives a juice with a lovely color that is slightly tart and very refreshing.
This refresco is made the way it is at home: freshly squeezed juice, very cold water, sugar to taste and plenty of ice. It contains no fizz or alcohol, so the whole family can enjoy it at an afternoon snack, at a get-together or after a hot Sunday meal.
Ingredients
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Method
- Wash the grapefruits very well under cold running water, rubbing the peel with clean hands or a brush, and dry them. Also wash your hands and use a clean board and knife.
AI-generated image.CiberCuba - Cut each grapefruit in half crosswise, through the segments. Using the tip of the knife or a fork, remove any visible seeds.
AI-generated image.CiberCuba - Squeeze each half with a manual juicer over a strainer set on top of a pitcher, pressing gently and without crushing the peel or the white pith, which is what makes it bitter.
AI-generated image.CiberCuba - Taste the strained juice. If you see small seeds or too much pulp for your liking, strain it again. Add the sugar and stir with a long spoon until completely dissolved.
AI-generated image.CiberCuba - Add the 4 cups of cold water, stir well and taste. Adjust: more sugar if it is tart, more water if it is too concentrated. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
AI-generated image.CiberCuba - Fill four glasses with ice, stir the pitcher, and serve the refresco very cold; if you like, garnish with a thin slice of grapefruit.
