Mexico Food – Drinks & More!!

Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 Cups Uncooked White Rice 1 Cinnamon Stick, broken into pieces 7 & 1/2 Cups Water 1 to 1 & 1/2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract, or to taste 3/4 Cup White Sugar, or to taste Optional: 1/2 Cup Milk Directions: Lightly toast the rice in a comal, stirring constantly to prevent burning. (NOTE: [...]

Ingredients: 1 Large Cucumber, washed and sliced* 6 Key Limes (or 2-3 regular Limes), halved About 2 Quarts Cold Water 3/4 Cup White Sugar, or to taste Directions: *NOTE: You might choose to peel the cucumber prior to slicing it, but I prefer the flavor and health benefits with the skin included. Place the sliced [...]

Ingredients: 1 – 2 Garlic Cloves, minced 1 Medium White Onion, thinly sliced into wedges 1 – 2 Poblano Chile Peppers 4 Medium Potatoes, peeled, quartered, and boiled until soft 2 – 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste Sea Salt, to taste Directions: After boiling the potatoes, drain and allow to [...]

There are many things to say about the flavor, aroma, and unique intensity of Mexican Coffee. It is considered one of the best coffees worldwide, it’s flavor differing according to the region the coffee beans are grown in. The main production of coffee beans is founded in the southern region of Mexico. Places like Oaxaca, [...]

Ingredients: 1 – 250 Gram Package Polvorones Orange Flavored Cookies (Graham Cracker Cookies may be substituted) 6 to 8 Tablespoons (about 1 Stick) Unsalted Butter 3 – 8 Ounce Packages Cream Cheese, at room temperature 2 Cups Sour Cream 1/3 Cup + 2 Tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice 1/3 Cup Tequila 1/3 Cup + 1 [...]

Ingredients: About 1/2 of a Medium Watermelon Cold Water, enough to make 2 liters White Sugar, to taste Ice Cubes, optional Directions: Remove the rind and cube the watermelon. (To make things easier, you can use seedless watermelon and skip the straining step later.) Fill a blender with cubed watermelon and about a cup of [...]

Fresh fruit waters are very popular here in Mexico, especially when the temperature goes up. Try this agua de melon (cantaloupe water). It’s quick, easy, and wonderfully refreshing. Ingredients: 1 Cantaloupe Melon Cold Water, enough to make 2 quarts 1/4 Cup-1/2 Cup Sugar, or to taste Ice Cubes, optional Directions: Wash and dry cantaloupe, then [...]