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Fresco de Cebada

Fresco de cebada is a popular refreshing drink from El Salvador prepared with natural strawberry essence and spices.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Salvadoran , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 5 berries allspice
  • 5 cloves
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour or rice flour, diluted in 1 cup (250 ml) of water
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons strawberry essence
  • sugar to taste
Equipment
  • blender

Instructions

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  1. In a non-stick saucepan, boil water, cinnamon, allspice and cloves for 10 minutes.
  2. Then add the flour, dissolved in 1 cup (250 ml) of water, and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly for 5 minutes.
  3. Then add the vanilla extract, strawberry essence and sugar to taste.
  4. Pour the resulting mixture into a blender and mix for 1 minute. If the drink is too thick, add a little water and blend again for a few seconds.
  5. Refrigerate for 3 or 4 hours before serving with or without crushed ice.

Notes

  • The water can be replaced with milk or with half water and half milk.