Papaya and Cilantro Agua Fresca

Name: Papaya and Cilantro Agua Fresca
Prep time: PT0D0H0M
Cook time: PT0D0H15M
Total time: PT0D0H15M
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups cubed, peeled papaya (12 oz.); 1 1 tsp. finely chopped cilantro, plus 4 whole leaves, for garnish; ¼ cup fresh orange juice; 2 Tbsp. plus ½ tsp. sugar; Fine salt

Add a refreshing, tropical elixir to your summer festivities.

Serves
4
Time
15 minutes

REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM TREJO’S CANTINA BY DANNY TREJO WITH HUGH GARVEY COPYRIGHT © 2023. PHOTOGRAPHS BY LARCHMONT HOSPITALITY GROUP LLC. PUBLISHED BY CLARKSON POTTER, A DIVISION OF PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, LLC.

By Danny Trejo

Published on May 23, 2023

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Papaya and cilantro are perfect partners. Papaya is so rich and creamy, with a little tropical funk and astringency that stands up to cilantro’s fresh, peppery bite. Together they make one sweet and refreshingly harmonious drink.

Ingredients

2 cups cubed, peeled papaya (12 oz.)
1 1 tsp. finely chopped cilantro, plus 4 whole leaves, for garnish
¼ cup fresh orange juice
2 Tbsp. plus ½ tsp. sugar
Fine salt

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Instructions

Step 1

To a blender, add the papaya, chopped cilantro, orange juice, sugar, and 2 cups of water and blend until smooth. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain into a pitcher or 4-cup measuring cup (discard the solids). Add a pinch of salt, or more to taste. Serve over ice in wine glasses and garnish with the cilantro leaves.