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Agua fresca
Fruit water (aguas frescas)
AH-gwah FRES-kah
What does it mean?
Aguas frescas are Mexico's beloved fruit drinks — water blended with fruit, seeds, or flowers and a little sugar. Classics include agua de jamaica (hibiscus), horchata (rice and cinnamon), and tamarindo. "¿De qué tienes aguas?" asks which flavors they have.
How to use it
Everyday and traveler-friendly. At a fonda or taquería, "un agua de jamaica, porfa" is a perfect order — cheap, refreshing, and non-alcoholic.
Example sentences
What aguas frescas do you have?
¿De qué tienes aguas?
A hibiscus water, please.
Un agua de jamaica, porfa.
The horchata here is amazing.
La horchata de aquí está buenísima.
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