Every town in Mexico, from mammoth Mexico City to miniscule Tzintzuntzan, has someone selling the fabulously refreshing traditional cold drinks of Mexico from carts on the streets . After a hot day at the mercado , these rejuvenating elixirs bring you back to life.
Customers receive a serving ladled from a huge, ice-cold glass jar, usually several gallons in size.
Given this year's incredibly hot Austin summer, we thought you might enjoy trying some of these drinks. Below, you'll find some fairly easy recipes to make on your own. Or, try to find a restaurant or store with more mejicanos than gringos and you'll probably find a row of big glass jars filled with some of the recipes below. Remove all seeds from the cantaloupe. Dig out the meat, taking care not to get any of the bitter green edges.