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<div>{{short description|Mexican non-alcoholic beverage}}<br />
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[[Image:ManekiNeko horchata jar.jpg|thumb|right|Two types of ''aguas frescas'' in a Mexican ''[[taqueria]]'' in Seattle. On the left is a jar of ''[[Agua de Jamaica|agua de flor de Jamaica]]'', and on the right is [[horchata]]. The drinks are ladled from the jars into glasses.]]<br />
[[File:Agua de chía.jpg|thumbnail|right|[[Chia seed]] ''agua fresca'']]<br />
[[File:Agua de guayaba.jpg|thumbnail|right|[[Guava]] ''agua fresca'']]<br />
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'''''Aguas frescas'''''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/nationalgeograph0000onst|url-access=registration|page=[https://archive.org/details/nationalgeograph0000onst/page/36 36]|quote=aguas frescas national geographic.|title=National Geographic Traveler: Mexico|last=Onstott|first=Jane|date=2010|publisher=National Geographic Books|isbn=9781426205248|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-14|title=Aguas frescas, traditional Mexican beverages|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/english/aguas-frescas-traditional-mexican-beverages|access-date=2020-07-26|website=El Universal}}</ref> ({{langx|en|cool waters|lit=fresh waters|italic=yes}}) or '''''frescos''''' or '''''aguas''''', are light [[non-alcoholic beverage]]s made from one or more fruits, cereals, flowers, or seeds blended with sugar and water. They are popular in many [[Latin America]]n countries, as well as parts of the United States such as the [[Southwestern United States|Southwest]] and heavy-Latino population cities, such as [[Los Angeles]]. Some of the more common varieties include {{lang|es|[[tamarindo (drink)|tamarindo]]}}, {{lang|es|[[jamaica (drink)|jamaica]]}}, and {{lang|es|[[horchata]]}}.<br />
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''Aguas frescas'' are sold by [[street vendor]]s and are commonly found in [[convenience store]]s, [[restaurant]]s and [[Mexican juice bar|juice bars]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mexico's delicious fresh fruit drinks: Aguas frescas : Mexico Cuisine|url=https://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3224-mexico-s-delicious-fresh-fruit-drinks-aguas-frescas|access-date=2020-07-26|website=mexconnect.com}}</ref><br />
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==Terminology==<br />
The terms ''aguas frescas'' is most common in Mexico, however, they are called [[cuisine of Nicaragua|"fresco" in Nicaragua]] and Honduras. Frescos refers to non-carbonated drinks, usually referring to traditional drinks, or those made from fruits. Some of them include fresco de Cacao, melon con naranja, chicha, pinolillo, and others. <br />
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''Aguas frescas'' could lead to confusion in some Spanish speaking countries, as they may refer to bottled [[soft drink]]s. In Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panamá soft drinks are referred to as "''frescos''" (short for ''refresco''), which in Mexico means soft drinks and in Nicaragua means aguas frescas. Soft drinks in Guatemala are called "''aguas''", short for ''aguas gaseosas'', which could easily be confused with the Mexican ''aguas frescas'' or Nicaraguan soft drinks which are called ''gaseosas''.<br />
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==Types==<br />
It is common to find ''aguas frescas'' in these flavors:<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" | Type<br />
! scope="col" | Ingredients<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Sweet fruits<br />
| {{hlist|Cantaloupe|Guava|Grape|Mango|Melon|Orange|Papaya|Passion fruit|Peach|[[Opuntia|Prickly pear]]|Raspberry|Coconut|[[Soursop]]|Strawberry|Watermelon}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Sour fruits<br />
| {{hlist|Cucumber|Lemon|Lime|Pineapple|[[Pitaya]]|[[Tamarind]]}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Seeds<br />
| {{hlist|[[Salvia hispanica|Chía]] <small>(often blended with vegetables)</small>|Jicaro}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Cereals <br />
| {{hlist|[[Barley#Nonalcoholic beverages|Cebada]]|[[Horchata]]}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Flowers <br />
| {{hlist|[[Alfalfa]]|[[Hibiscus tea]] <small>(also called "''agua de (Flor de) Jamaica''" or "sorrel", popular also in Jamaica and West Africa)</small>|[[Vanilla]]}}<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Licuado]]s<br />
*[[Paleta (dessert)]]<br />
*[[Samalamig]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Agua fresca}}<br />
[[Category:Aguas frescas| ]]<br />
[[Category:Non-alcoholic drinks]]<br />
[[Category:Nicaraguan cuisine]]<br />
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