Aguapanela (Colombian Sugarcane Drink)
Colombian aguapanela (agua de panela) is an easy, two-ingredient recipe for making this traditional drink. It is perfect for chilly days or to enjoy with a squeeze of lime juice as the ultimate home remedy for the common cold.
Ingredients
- 2 l water
- 200 g panela (in blocks or grated)
Optional: serve with
- slices of cheese (queso campesino, doble crema or replace by mozzarella cheese)
- almojábanas (cornmeal cheese bread) (see link in blog post and below)
Instructions
- Boil the water: heat the water in a pot over high heat until it comes to a boil
- Add the panela: add the panela blocks to the boiling water
- Simmer: once boiling again, reduce the heat to low. Let the aguapanela simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure all the panela has fully dissolved
- Serve and enjoy: pour the piping-hot aguapanela into your favorite mug. Drink it as is, or serve with cheese and almojábanas
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