Agua dulce, a piping hot drink blended with evaporated cane juice, is as Costa Rican as the burly, handsome man I married. Agua dulce is not only a great alternative to caffeinated beverages, but a fun way to introduce Tico culture into your own home.
On a university trip through the green, winding mountains here in Costa Rica, I was first introduced to agua dulce. Our uni van stopped at a truckers stop of sorts, a run-down cafeteria with aging wooden booths, squeaky doors, and zero toilet paper. A friend of mine, a “veteran” exchange student in her second semester prodded me to try her steamy drink, thankfully never translating it to me as “sweet water,” and won me over.
- 1T. plus 1t. tapa dulce or darkest brown cane sugar
- 8-12 oz. boiling water
- milk, as desired
- Add brown sugar to mug.
- Boil water and pour into mug.
- Stir to combine, adding milk, if you'd like. Sip carefully & enjoy!
Agua dulce has got to be the easiest Tico recipe in existence. I’d vouch it’s even easier than coffee. Yes, it’s possible. Pick up the darkest, most natural brown sugar at the supermarket and can blend yourself a scrummy cup of agua dulce in less than 5 minutes. Milk, optional, but definitely appreciated in my cup!
Ingredients
- 1T. plus 1t. tapa dulce or darkest brown cane sugar
- 8-12 oz. boiling water
- milk, as desired
Instructions
Add brown sugar to mug.
Boil water and pour into mug.
Stir to combine, adding milk, if you'd like. Sip carefully & enjoy!
https://jellibeanjournals.com/agua-dulce/Pairs great with these treats!
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oh that sounds so yummy and with a blueberry muffin too!
It’s a wonderful companion to breakfast cuisine and midday “coffee break” pastries. I especially like it with chocolate croissants and muffins. Happy to see you around today, Leah!
mmmmm I’m all about anything Costa Rica!! 🙂 Michelle
Thanks for visiting, Michelle! Have you visited Costa Rica?
Yahoo! So excited to have come across your blog while looking for an agua dulce recipe to share! I am also an American married to a Tico, though we live in the US. Can’t wait to explore your blog!
Leanna, it’s so great to meet you! Are you familiar with Ticoandtina.com? They’re in the same boat- as in Tico-Gringa marriages living in the states. You might also enjoy their site. Hope you like the agua dulce. I put off trying the stuff way too long, thinking it would taste like sweet water. Couldn’t have been more wrong. So yummy, especially with milk. Have a great weekend, qué gane Costa Rica hoy!!