Guatemalan Wild Nance Fruit Cooler

Fresco de nance is a cold Guatemalan drink made from the pulp of this small wild fruit, diluted in water and sweetened.

It’s a seasonal drink, enjoyed when nance is available, with a distinctive, aromatic flavor highly valued in Guatemala.

Guatemalan Wild Nance Fruit Cooler

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• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings
• Category: Beverage
• Cuisine: Guatemalan

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Ingredients

• 500 g of nance fruit, washed (about 1.1 lb)
• 5 cups of water
• 1 cup of sugar
• to taste of ice

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Instructions

1. Blend, blend the washed nance fruit with part of the water until smooth.
2. Strain, strain the mixture to remove seeds and skin.
3. Dilute, mix the strained liquid with the rest of the water.
4. Sweeten, add sugar to taste and mix well.
5. Chill, refrigerate.
6. Serve, serve very cold, with ice.

Tips for getting it right

• Straining the mixture well is important to remove the nance’s hard seeds and skin.
• Nance has a distinctive, slightly tart flavor that’s balanced by the amount of sugar added.
• It’s a seasonal drink, especially enjoyed when nance is available in Guatemala.
• Adjust the amount of water depending on whether you prefer a more or less concentrated drink.

Traditional variations

• It’s a seasonal drink highly valued in Guatemala, tied to the availability of nance.
• Some families add a touch of lemon to enhance the flavor.

How to serve

Fresco de nance is served very cold, in a glass, with ice.

It’s a seasonal drink highly valued in Guatemala, tied to the availability of nance.

Recommended sides

• None, enjoyed on its own

Did you know?

Nance is a small, aromatic wild fruit, highly prized in Central America for making drinks and sweets.

Its distinctive flavor makes it one of Guatemala’s most distinctive seasonal drinks.