Papelón con Limón — Venezuela

Name: Papelón con Limón — Venezuela
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons grated panela (raw cane sugar); 2 oz warm water (to dissolve panela); 2 oz fresh lime juice; 4 oz cold water; Ice cubes; Lime wheel and sugarcane stick (optional), for garnish

A warm amber raw cane sugar and lime refresher — Venezuela's beloved street drink for World Cup 2026.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 8 min | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Easy

Papelón con Limón Venezuelan mocktail — warm amber raw cane sugar and lime drink

Ingredients

2 tablespoons grated panela (raw cane sugar)
2 oz warm water (to dissolve panela)
2 oz fresh lime juice
4 oz cold water
Ice cubes
Lime wheel and sugarcane stick (optional), for garnish

Instructions

Grate or finely chop the panela and dissolve in 2 oz warm water. Stir until fully dissolved.
Let the panela water cool to room temperature.
Add fresh lime juice and cold water. Stir well.
Pour into a tall glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a lime wheel and a sugarcane stick if available.
Serve immediately — the warm amber color is beautiful and natural.

Category: world-cup-2026

Tags: venezuela, world-cup, panela, lime, amber, raw-sugar, traditional, simple