INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sugar 2 cups drinking water 6 – 7 lemons 6 cups cold drinking water 1 cup drinking water Reserved lemon rinds Optional: Fresh mint sprigs METHOD: Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup drinking water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Remove from...Read More

Fruit-based “cool waters” are sold throughout Mexico from giant glass jars, their vivid hues as inviting as their luscious flavors. Almost any ripe fruit—cantaloupe, pineapple, mango, watermelon, papaya, and more — is transformed into a refreshing cool drink by simply puréeing it with water and sugar. Feel free to combine fruits; one delicious blend is...Read More

Use this tangy syrup in cordials, cocktails, or desserts. It’s delicious on top of vanilla ice cream and can be used in smoothies to add tropical flavor. You’ll find fresh cherry guavas at Borba Farms. INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. cherry guavas, washed 4 cups water (enough to cover guavas) 1 teaspoon rosewater 1/2 cup sugar METHOD:...Read More