Agua Fresca de Plátano (Banana Agua Fresca)

Bananas are one of my family's favorite fruits, that never last too long on the kitchen counter. But occasionally I'll have a couple of bananas that have gotten to ripe for my family's taste, and instead of letting them go to waste, I use them to make my hubby's favorite agua fresca: Agua de Plátano. It's creamy, delicious, and oh so refreshing!

Agua de Platano
(Banana Agua Fresca)

Ingredients:

• 4 ripe bananas
• 1 cinnamon stick (3-inch)
• 3 quarts water
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• Granulated sugar (optional) 

Directions:
Puree the bananas, cinnamon stick and 3 cups of the water in a blender until smooth.  Strain the puree into a 1-gallon pitcher.  Add the remaining water and sweetened condensed milk; stir until well combined. Sweeten with granulated sugar, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve over ice.  Enjoy!

Receta en español