{"id":26553,"date":"2026-09-01T10:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recetas123.net\/?p=26553"},"modified":"2026-10-29T15:36:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T20:36:31","slug":"fresco-de-carao-central-american-carao-pod-cooler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recetas123.net\/en\/fresco-de-carao-central-american-carao-pod-cooler\/","title":{"rendered":"Guatemalan Carao Pod Cooler"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fresco de carao is a traditional Salvadoran drink made from the honey of carao pods, steeped in water until they release a thick, dark extract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same extract makes two drinks: carao refresco, with water and sugar, and carao milk, with milk boiled with cinnamon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/stop>\n<\/stop>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<\/defs>\n\n<\/symbol>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>\nPrint<\/a><\/span>

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Cover with the liter of hot water and let them steep, stirring now and then, until they release their extract and the liquid turns thick. You can also use room-temperature water and leave it from early in the day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make the refresco,<\/strong> set aside about 500 ml of the extract, add the liter of water, strain, sweeten to taste, and serve over ice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make the carao milk,<\/strong> boil the liter of milk with the cinnamon and let it cool; mix it with the remaining 500 ml of extract, strain, and sweeten to taste. 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