Arrayan Agua Fresca

Arrayan, also called satre guavas are small, tart guavas with a seed in the middle. I have had a hard time finding recipes with them so I created this, and it turned out great.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 1  basket satre guava, rinsed
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 4  cups water
•  limes or  mint (to garnish)

Directions

1. Add water, sugar and arrayan to a pot on medium heat. Stir so that sugar dissolves.
2. Cover and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low and let simmer until fruit cracks open and the water turns yellow, about 25 minutes.
3. Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and use a stand or hand mixer on medium to separate the fruit from seed. (A food processor will not work because of all the seeds.).
4. Place a sieve in a large bowl and pour mixture through, using a spatula to get all the juice out.
5. Discard seeds.
6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Pour into a pitcher with ice and serve with lime or mint as desired.