agua fresca
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Standouts include the carnitas tacos and tamarind agua fresca at El Taco Torro, creative pies at Pizza Luna, house-smoked barbecue from Rollin Nolen’s BBQ, and Indian and Nepalese street food from Momo Dosa.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
In the days since, the grilled-meat stands and jugs of agua fresca have been replaced with protest signs.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2023
So wherever you are in the world, that bright red drink you spy is quite likely some sibling, cousin or progenitor of that zesty agua fresca that came bundled with your tacos at lunch.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
On the wooden table was a pitcher of lime-and-mango agua fresca, a plate of tortillas half-wrapped in a towel, a bowl of deep red salsa and a small cutting board.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2021
Velazquez painted the familiar figure of the water-seller, who is to be seen to-day in the calles of Seville, crying agua fresca.
From The Story of Seville by Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine)
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