World Flavors Cookbook

Agua Dulce

Costa Rica's traditional morning drink — hot water sweetened with a block of tapa de dulce (raw cane sugar). The farmer's coffee companion.

Cuisine: Costa Rica

Ingredients

• 1 piece tapa de dulce (raw cane sugar block, about 100g)
• 500ml hot water
• Optional: milk, lime

Instructions

1. Break tapa de dulce into pieces.
2. Add to hot water. Stir until dissolved.
3. Optionally add a splash of milk.
4. Serve hot.