In mexican gastronomy, one of the most traditional drinks of our country and more talked about are: Aguas frescas (fresh waters), also known as Flavored waters.

Unlike other traditional, it’s not known exactly when these refreshing drinks began to be prepared, but from ancient writings and stories, we know that they are heirs to the drinks that were sold in pre-hispanic markets. An interesting fact is that since the time of president Porfirio Dı́az to the 1930s, fresh waters were known as refrescos (soft drinks), and this term is still used in some parts of the mexican southeast to designate aguas frescas.

They were called frescas (fresh) because they were usually kept in clay pots, and therefore, the temperature of the drink was kept a few degrees lower than room temperature. Later, in a generalized way, the famous vitrolero jars began to be used, glass containers that, due to their transparency, allow their content to be seen, with capacities that vary between 5 and 10 liters; that are still used today, where the drink is kept cool with ice, and served with the help of a long handle ladle.

For many decades, in mexican homes they are prepared to accompany meals, or as refreshing drinks for any time of the day. They are made mainly from fruits, seeds, flowers and edible leaves.

Due to the great variety of fruits that we have in Mexico, the offer of aguas frescas is very wide and varies from region to region. Over the years, this drink has become more sophisticated along with mexican gastronomy, combining fruits, seeds and other ingredients to give rise to very interesting and modern proposals, however, traditional fresh waters based on just one fruit, water and sugar (preferably of natural origin such as cane) will always be the classics that everyone prefers.

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