Cold Drink

Lulada (Colombian Lulo Drink)

6 comments May 5, 2013

Lulo is an exotic fruit with a citrus flavor that is popular in Colombia. It is also known as naranjilla, in other Latin American countries. Lulada, is a popular, cold, and refreshing drink from El Valle region of the country. It is made with mashed lulos, lime juice, water, sugar and ice. There are other [...]

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Jugo de Tamarindo (Tamarind Juice)

14 comments November 18, 2012

Tamarind Juice is a traditional and popular drink in Colombia. It is a sweet, sour, and refreshing juice. Jugo de Tamarindo has always been one of my favorite Colombian drinks, and whenever I visit my family in Medellin, my mom has a pitcher in the fridge waiting for me. I grew up drinking many fresh [...]

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Tangerine Soda Floats

13 comments June 18, 2012

Hola Everyone, I was surprised to look at the calendar and see that another holiday is almost upon us. Time is flying and there seems to be no stopping it. Fourth of July weekend is only a few weeks away and my recipe for this Tangerine Soda Float is the perfect treat to enjoy on [...]

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Limonada de Fresa (Strawberry Limeade)

11 comments September 7, 2011

Fresh fruit limeades are very popular drinks in Colombia. They are delicious! Some of the more traditional varieties are watermelon, coconut and strawberry. This cool, refreshing, nonalcoholic drink is guaranteed to cool you down. It comes together really fast and is served icy cold. It’s my new favorite summer drink. Buen provecho!

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Limonada Brasileña (Brazilian Limeade)

20 comments August 30, 2011

Brazilian Limeade is creamy, tangy and sweet and is a wonderful and refreshing drink for summer or any time of the year. And the best thing about making this limeade is that you can simply throw the limes quarters in the blender! Ever since learning about Brazilian Limeade I can’t seem to stop drinking it. [...]

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Mango Milkshake (Malteada de Mango)

18 comments September 1, 2010

Today, I want to share another delicious and refreshing drink with you. It’s great for kids, and adults as well. If you like mango as much as I do, you are going to love this milkshake. Buen provecho!

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Limonada de Coco (Coconut Limeade)

39 comments August 23, 2010

Since summer began I have been receiving e-mails from some of my readers asking me about a Coconut Limeade that they had in Cartagena and loved. Okay guys, after some phone calls to Colombia, I have the recipe for you. I don’t know how good the Limonada de Coco that my readers had in Colombia [...]

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