Essence of cool

Aguas frescas have a long tradition in Mexico and Latin America, where the "fresh waters" -- made with fresh fruit or rice, tamarind pods or dried hibiscus flowers, sugar and water -- are the perfect thirst-quencher for hot weather and sometimes-hotter cuisine.

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