Iskiate (Hydrating Chia Drink)

Iskiate, also known as chia fresca or chia agua fresca, is a hydrating chia drink made with chia seeds, water, lime juice, and sweetener.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4-ounce shots

Calories 121 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1.5 cups water
3 limes lemons will also work
3 tablespoons chia seeds
2 tablespoons honey or to taste

Instructions

Using a hand juicer (or your hands), squeeze lime juice into water. I like using a mason jar for this step. Be sure to remove any lime seeds.
Add chia seeds and honey or sweetener of choice.
Cover mason jar with a lid and shake well. Let sit for at least one to four hours at room temperature, shaking every half hour or so. This gives the chia seeds time to plump up.
Chill and enjoy or divide into smaller 4-ounce glass jars with a lid.

A Note from Lola

SERVING SIZE

This recipe yields approximately 12 ounces, or 3 4-ounce shots.
Serving size should be 4 ounces.

RECIPE VARIATIONS

Use your favorite citrus fruit to make this recipe. Oranges, lemons, tangerines, and even blood oranges work. I've even added chia seeds to my Agua de Fresa for a strawberry version of this drink and it's delicious.
Use sweetener of your choice for this recipe and adjust level of sweetness to your liking. I prefer to use honey, agave, simple syrup, or cane sugar.
If you have diabetes or are watching your sugar intake, my advice would be to reduce or eliminate the sweetener in this recipe altogether.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ouncesCalories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 6gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 1mg

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