{"id":52889,"date":"2023-06-24T08:49:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-24T12:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enrilemoine.com\/?p=52889"},"modified":"2026-05-20T09:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:43:51","slug":"papelon-con-limon-recipe-the-venezuelan-limeade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enrilemoine.com\/en\/2023\/06\/24\/papelon-con-limon-recipe-the-venezuelan-limeade\/","title":{"rendered":"Papel\u00f3n con Lim\u00f3n Recipe: The Venezuelan Limeade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Before sodas and pasteurized juices, papel\u00f3n con lim\u00f3n<\/em> was the refreshing beverage of choice in Venezuela, my home country. Made with only three ingredients: papel\u00f3n,<\/em> fresh lime juice, and water, papel\u00f3n con lim\u00f3n<\/em> in the Venezuelan limeade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note: Thanks to the Amazon Associates Program and other affiliate programs, I am compensated for products sold through the affiliate links in this post at no cost to the buyer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is papel\u00f3n?<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Papel\u00f3n <\/em>is a raw form of pure cane sugar, darker than brown sugar and less processed. Across Latin America, this unrefined sugar cane is referred to by various names. In Venezuela, besides papel\u00f3n<\/em>, we call it panela<\/em>. In Mexico, they call it piloncillo<\/em>; hence that’s the most common name in the US. Other names are rapadura<\/em> and chancaca<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u200bNo matter the name, to produce papel\u00f3n,<\/em> you only need one ingredient: sugar cane juice. That juice is cooked at high temperatures until it forms fairly dense molasses. Then, that thick syrup is poured into molds in different shapes, mainly cones, rectangular blocs, or spherical caps, where it is left to dry until it solidifies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u200bIn our Venezuelan cuisine<\/a>, papel\u00f3n<\/em> is a main ingredient used not only for sweet dishes but for savory ones too. I personally use it to make the most traditional Venezuelan recipes, including: asado negro<\/em>, black beans<\/a>, hallaca<\/em> stew<\/a>, hallaca<\/em> dough<\/a>, arepitas dulces<\/em><\/a>, torta de pl\u00e1tano<\/a><\/em>, polvorosa de pollo<\/a><\/em> (Venezuelan chicken pot pie), pan de jam\u00f3n<\/a><\/em>, golfeados<\/em> and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is papel\u00f3n con lim\u00f3n?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Back to our papel\u00f3n con lim\u00f3n<\/em> or aguapanela as it’s know in Colombia. Along with chicha de arroz<\/em><\/a>, this is the most traditional Venezuelan beverage. It’s the most refreshing drink you can dream of. It’s perfect for a hot summer day. It has a dark color and unique flavor. It’s sweet, and the fresh lime juice makes it citrusy and thirst-quenching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other common names for this delicious concoction are guarapo de papel\u00f3n con lim\u00f3n<\/em>, or agua de papel\u00f3n<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make papel\u00f3n con lim\u00f3n<\/em>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This delicious summer drink requires water, papel\u00f3n, and limes. Even if the recipe’s name calls for lemons (in Spanish, lim\u00f3n <\/em>means lemon), this drink is made with the juice of fresh limes. You can make it with lemon juice, but to honor the Venezuelan tradition, make it with limes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To make this drink, some people make a papel\u00f3n<\/em> syrup. Others add boiling water to a resistant glass pitcher and mix it with the piloncillo<\/em>. Others grate the panela<\/em> to help it to dissolve in water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My method is simpler. I soak the panela discs (I prefer 4-ounce disks) in cold water, and 30-40 minutes later, I stir everything until the papel\u00f3n<\/em> is completely dissolved. Then, I add the lime juice and lots of ice. That’s it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bIf you want to make this in advance, add papel\u00f3n and water to a large pitcher,<\/a> and refrigerate it overnight. Then, before serving, stir, add the lime juice and ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy papel\u00f3n<\/em> or piloncillo<\/em>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You can buy papel\u00f3n, panel, or piloncillo in your local Latin grocery store. In most supermarkets, it can be found in the international food section. You can also buy it online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best papel\u00f3n con lim\u00f3n<\/em> recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following is my recipe. I hope you like it as much as we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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