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25.07.2022 - 21:05 / perezhilton.com
A TikTok user is facing backlash after whitewashing a popular cultural drink in the Latin community.
Gracie Norton took to TikTok recently to share news of a concoction of lemon and cucumbers she had been consuming lately with many benefits, including: hydration, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties. She named the drink “spa water,” something we’re sure she hoped would catch on. But the thing is, the drink wasn’t a Gracie original… In fact, it predates her by CENTURIES.
Yep… she’s talking about Aguas Frescas!!!
For those who don’t know, Aguas Frescas (or “fresh waters”) is a staple drink in many Latin cultures, particularly in Mexico. Anything from fruits, seeds, flowers, cereals, and sugars can be blended with water to form the delicious, thirst-quenching beverage. This has been an important staple in the Latin community for centuries, even predating Columbus’ arrival to the Americas in 1492. It’s believed that the Aztecs first formed the mixture while traveling in Tenochtitlan (what is now Mexico City), later adding ice from nearby dormant volcanoes, according to New Mexico Magazine. The drink is extremely popular today in Mexico with some of the most common flavors being Horchata (a mixture of white rice and cinnamon) and agua de jamaica (hibiscus water).
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See how easy it is to give proper credit where it’s due, Gracie??
After the young influencer shared the recipe for her “spa water,” many TikTok users were quick to call her out for attempting to re-brand and gentrify the cultural favorite. Many argued she was attempting to take ownership, making it seem like she had made the original discovery of the beverage. Not only that, they felt she was
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