Versión en Español Fresh strawberry juice, or jugo de frutilla natural, is hulled strawberries blended for about a minute with purified water, a little sugar, and optional lemon juice, optionally strained, and served over ice. It takes 10 minutes, needs no cooking, and serves 4. A refreshing homemade drink that keeps the natural sweetness of the fruit with a bright citrus touch. How to Make Chilean Strawberry Juice? All you need is fresh strawberries, water,…
Versión en Español Turmeric and ginger shots are a concentrated drink made by blending fresh ginger and turmeric root with peeled lemons and orange, black pepper, water, and optional honey, then straining into small 50 ml servings. They take 10 minutes to prepare, need no cooking, and make 6 shots. A popular morning drink combining the flavors of ginger, turmeric, and citrus, with black pepper to help the body absorb curcumin. How to Make Turmeric…
Versión en Español Homemade grenadine syrup is fresh pomegranate juice simmered with sugar and water over medium low heat for about 15 minutes until it coats the back of a spoon, finished with lemon juice, strained, and stored in a sterilized bottle. It takes 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking, and makes about 20 servings of 30 ml. A key ingredient of the terremoto, Chile’s popular Fiestas Patrias cocktail, and fresher and…
Versión en Español Mapuche wheat muday, or muday de trigo, is a traditional drink of wheat cooked for an hour, ground, mixed back with its cooking water, extra water, and honey, and rested for at least 12 hours; it is drunk fresh as a non alcoholic refresher or left 3 to 5 days at room temperature to ferment lightly. It takes 12 hours of preparation and 70 minutes of cooking, and serves 20. A cloudy,…
Versión en Español A homemade coffee frappuccino is a blended iced drink of ice cubes, milk, strong cooled espresso, sugar, and optional vanilla and chocolate syrup, processed into a fine slush and topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. It takes 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes to brew the coffee, and makes 1 serving. A Starbucks style drink you can make at home, with a dense, creamy slush texture that balances bitter coffee…
Versión en Español Chilean charcoal coffee, or café de carbón, also called té digestivo or chirriao, is a traditional countryside drink made by dropping a glowing ember of wood charcoal into sugar to caramelize it, then pouring boiling water over it and removing the ember. It takes 5 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking, and makes 1 cup. Despite its name, it contains no coffee. Its smoky, bittersweet flavor made it a classic…
Versión en Español Artichoke water, or agua de alcachofa, is the cooking water of artichokes infused with lemon slices and fresh mint, cooled, and served warm or cold as a light herbal drink. It takes 10 minutes of preparation and about 50 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. It is a perfect example of using everything in the kitchen, since the artichokes become a main dish while their cooking water keeps some of their compounds…
Versión en Español Tinto de verano is a refreshing Spanish summer drink of young red wine mixed with an equal amount of lemon soda, a splash of red vermouth, lemon slices, and plenty of ice. It takes 5 minutes to prepare and serves 6. Light and easy to drink, it is perfect for hot days and has become very popular in Chile, where young local reds make an excellent base. How to Make Tinto de…
Versión en Español Fresh tomato juice, or jugo de tomate natural, is ripe tomatoes blended with cold water, a little salt, and a squeeze of lemon juice, strained if you like, and served over ice. It takes 10 minutes to prepare and serves 2. It is a refreshing, nutrient rich drink that is ideal to start the day, accompany meals, or recharge, with a pure, natural flavor. How to Make Tomato Juice? It takes no…
Versión en Español Raspberry mojito, or mojito de frambuesa, is a fruity twist on the Cuban classic made by muddling raspberries with sugar and lemon juice, pressing in fresh mint, adding white rum and ice, and topping with sparkling water. It takes 5 minutes to prepare and makes 1 drink. Fresh and fruity, it balances sweet and citrus with the cool note of mint, and it is perfect for any occasion. How to Make a…