Cuban recipe
Natural Pink Guava Drink
Homemade drink made with ripe pink guava, strained and served ice-cold. Alcohol-free, with a natural pink color and just four ingredients.
- Preparation15 min
- Total time45 min
- Servings4 glasses
- DifficultyEasy
Ripe pink guava is one of those fruits that smell like a Cuban backyard before you even cut them open. It makes a simple drink with a natural pink color and an intense aroma, which in many homes was prepared to go with a meal or to get through a hot afternoon.
This version is a homemade, alcohol-free drink, light and strained, meant to be served very cold. The fruit is blended with a little water and strained through a fine mesh to leave out the hard seeds, which is what makes the difference between a smooth drink and a gritty one.
Ingredients
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Method
- Wash the guavas well under cold running water and dry them.
- Cut them in half and then into pieces, removing the stem and blossom ends.
AI-generated image.CiberCuba - Put the pieces in the blender with 1 cup of cold water and blend on low speed for about 20-30 seconds, just long enough to break down the pulp without grinding up the seeds.
AI-generated image.CiberCuba - Strain the mixture through a fine mesh or a tight strainer, pressing with a spoon to extract all the pulp and leaving the seeds in the strainer.
AI-generated image.CiberCuba - Transfer the strained liquid to a pitcher, add the rest of the cold water and mix. If you want it lighter, add a little more water until you reach the texture you prefer.
- Sweeten with the sugar, stirring until it dissolves completely, and taste to adjust the sweetness. If you want a fresh touch, add a few drops of lime juice.
AI-generated image.CiberCuba - Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and serve in glasses over ice, stirring before serving.
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