Oaxacan Squash Tea

Agua de Chilacayota

Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    ( 3 quarts )
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food

By Ivy Stark

Published 2013

  • About

This unusual but surprisingly delicious agua fresca is typically found in Oaxaca. I urge you to try it. It is made with chilacayota squash, which is similar to our spaghetti squash. But you can use any winter squash, including a pumpkin. Traditionally locals add a scoop of cooling sorbet, such as lime, before serving it. Our Pineapple-Lime Sorbet is even tastier.