Aguapanela or Agua de Panela is a traditional Colombian drink. It's made with sugar cane and it can be served cold or warm.
Aguapanela or Agua de Panela tanslates to "panela water" and is a traditional and popular Colombian drink. It can be served hot or cold.
In Colombian Aguapanela is used as a base for coffee, hot chocolate and mixed with lime juice as medicine for the flu 🙂 Cold Aguapanela with lime juice is great for hot summer days.
Ingredients You'll Need
The printable recipe card with exact amounts and cooking directions is below.
Panela is a product that is made with sugarcane, it is sweet and brown, is sold in blocks or grated and the flavor is similar to that of brown sugar. Panela is also popular in other countries and is known by many different names. In Central America it is known as papelón, in Mexico as piloncillo, and in Ecuador, Perú and Bolivia as chancaca.
Water: To dissolve the panela.
How to Make Agua de Panela
Place the water and panela in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
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Aguapanela (Sugar Cane Drink) Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 cups water or to your taste
- 2 cups or 16 oz panela grated or in chunks
Instructions
- Place the water and panela in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Ivy
Thanks for introducing us to this product. I can imagine it must taste great in desserts.
5 Star Foodie
I have the piloncillo right now and would love to try to make this drink, very neat!
Devon
This sounds so tasty as a base for coffee.
rebecca subbiah
looks great I think we had this in Costa Rica we even ground the sugar cane!
Erica
Thank you guys for the comments!
Juliana
I never had sugar cane this way...it really sounds interesting 🙂
Joy
I want to try it!
Kim
I bet the panela smells wonderful! This has got to be one tasty drink.
Sandra G.
Me recuerda el agua de azucar que tomaba cuando chiquita!
zerrin
I used to see panela at fields in the village as a child, but never seen it since then. The drinks sounds like a great refreshing beverage for summer days.
Lyndsey
I have seen the panela in our store and I always wanted to try it, but wasn't sure what to do with it. So I'm thrilled that you posted this. I'll have to buy some tomorrow. Maybe when I see something unfamiliar to me, next time I'll just ask you what to do with it 😀
Jeannie
We do have something similar in Malaysia...it's called gula melaka here:)
Rachana
In India we get a similar product and is called gud or jaggery! The drink looks yummm!!!!!
Carla
I bet that would be fabulous with your beautiful Pastle Gloria's.
girlichef
Piloncillo is one of my favorite sugar-y type things to use. I've never tried it like this. But sugar-water has to be good...it's on my to-try list 🙂
Sarah Naveen
I used to have this when i was a kid, during mother marys feast in church in India....
Memories!!!!looks so yummy!!!
I think Kerala food have a lot in common with ur food...
Rajnish Tyagi
I grew up in Delhi. As a child, me and my siblings use to enjoy this drink with lemon. In a way it becomes hot Shikanji.