Guarapo Costeño is a traditional Colombian drink popular in the Caribbean coast of the country. This refreshing sugar cane and lime drink is perfect during a hot summer day.
What is Guarapo Costeño?
It’s a traditional Colombian cold drink, very popular on the Coast of Colombia, also known as Agua de Panela con Limón in other parts of the country.
Guarapo Costeño is made by boiling water with Panela, and mixing it with fresh lime juice. For those who are not familiar with Panela or Piloncillo, it is a Latin product that is made with sugarcane and is sweet and brown. It is sold in blocks or grated, and the flavor is similar to brown sugar. Panela can be found in Latin grocery stores or online at amazon.com.
Ingredients You'll Need
The printable recipe card with exact amounts and directions is below.
Limes: I recommend using fresh lime juice for this recipe.
Panela: It's also known as piloncillo and you can find it at your local latin market or online.
Water and Ice: You need water to make de drink and ice to serve.
Guarapo Costeño is a very refreshing drink and perfect for warm days. You can adjust the amount of water and panela depending on how sweet you like your drinks. I love to keep a large pitcher of this drink in my fridge all summer.
How to Make Guarapo Costeño
- Combine the water and panela in a medium pot.
- Bring to a boil and let it cook for 15 minutes.
- Let it cool and add the lime juice. Mix well and place in the refrigerator. Serve very cold with ice cubes.
More Cold Drinks Recipes
Watermelon Limeade (Limonada de Sandia)
Brazilian Limeade (Limonada Brasileña)
Pineapple Limeade (Limonada de Piña)
Guarapo Costeño (Colombian Sugar Cane and Lime Drink)Recipe
Ingredients
- 7 cups of water
- ½ pound of panela
- Juice of 3 limes or to your taste
Instructions
- Combine the water and panela in a medium pot.
- Bring to a boil and let it cook for 15 minutes.
- Let it cool and add the lime juice. Mix well and place in the refrigerator. Serve very cold with ice cubes.
Daniel Sogamoso "El Travieso Colombiano
Hola mi Paisita Erica,
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Un abrazo,
Daniel "El Travieso Colombiano"
rosita
Ohhh una delicia irresistible tenemos amigos en Colombia nos prepararon esta bebida bien helada sencillo y ricooooo,abrazos y saludos.
rebecca
looks like a lovely summer drink and love cane juice had in India
Juliana
So interesting this dehydrated sugar cane...looks really refreshing with lemon...perfect for this warm weather.
Hope you are having a great week Erica 😀
Angie@Angie's Recipes
Totally refreshing and perfect for the summer!
lisaiscooking
That looks so delightfully refreshing! Wish I could grab a tall glass right now.
Joanne
Mmm such a lovely and refreshing drink for summer!
Norma - Platanos, Mangoes and Me!
A great thirst quencher and lovely pictures.
grace
apparently, refreshing is a popular word to describe this drink, but it's the best one i can think of!
Gigi
Try it hot and you will get a fantastic remedy for colds! drink it before going to bed 🙂
Asian contries have their own version of Panela, try any Indian shop, they call it GUR.
esther
Is alcohol ever added? If so, what kind?
che
Aguardiente and cinnamon
ila
I’ve tried your recipe and it’s very tasty and refreshing. I’ll wait for the next recipe