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Torito de cacahuate
Veracruz creamy peanut drink, made alcohol-free
Torito is the party drink of the port of Veracruz and the Sotavento, poured at weddings, saints' days and the Tlacotalpan Candelaria fair: a thick, cold, milkshake-like blend of peanuts, condensed and evaporated milk and cinnamon. The traditional version is spiked with aguardiente, the local cane spirit. This recipe is the alcohol-free version, so children can drink it too; adults who want the original add a measure of cane spirit to each glass. It contains peanuts, so check for allergies. Chef's tip: toast the peanuts until just golden before blending; raw ones taste flat and beany.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Toast 4 oz unsalted peanuts, skinned in a dry pan over a medium heat for 4–5 minutes, shaking, until golden and fragrant. Let them cool for 5 minutes.
5 minStep 2: Blend the peanuts with 1 ½ cups evaporated milk for 2 minutes, until completely smooth with no gritty bits when you rub a drop between your fingers. Common mistake: blending too briefly, which leaves a sandy drink.
Step 3: Add ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup cold whole milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp ground cinnamon and 8 ice cubes and blend for 30 seconds more, until thick and frothy.
Step 4: Pour into glasses, dust with a little cinnamon and serve very cold. It thickens as it stands; stir in a splash of milk if needed.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Protein
- 17 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does torito de cacahuate take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of evaporated milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
- What can I use instead of sweetened condensed milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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