Cacao water recipe: Refreshing agua de cacao to try at home

Ingredients for Cacao water (agua de cacao)

• 130 g cacao beans

• 1,200 ml fresh coconut water or good-quality bottled coconut water

How to make Cacao water (agua de cacao)

1. Toast the cacao beans in a dry small saucepan or frying pan over medium heat for 5–8 minutes, until browned on both sides and fragrant.

2. In a large pitcher, combine the toasted cacao beans with the coconut water.

3. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 days to allow the flavours to infuse.

4. After 2 days, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the cacao beans.

5. Serve the strained beverage over ice.

Disclaimer
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