Delicious Mango agua fresca, fruity drink an excellent thirst quencher with touch of sweetness and lime.
Mango “King of fruit “is my favorite and weakness. Yes, I buy them whenever possible. Luckily here I can get them year around. Whereas in India it is seasonal usually during the summer months. This Mango Agua Fresca is a easy delight you can make with juicy, sweet mango.
What is Agua Fresca
Agua Fresca are light, refreshing drink popularized in Central America is a terrific thirst quencher on a hot summer day. Agua fresca (Spanish for "fresh water") uses more water than a smoothie would in order to flavor the water and not just purée the fruit.
Season of Agua fresca starts from the spring until early fall and can be found in every region of Mexico as well as it is an integral part of Tex-Mex Cuisine. They are not exactly smoothies because water and a small amount of sugar is added to the fruit pulp, and they are not just made from fruit, but also from seeds such as tamarindo or chia (a kind of sage grown by the Aztecs). An agua fresca can be made from flowers as well, such as the one called jamaica, made from hibiscus flowers. Here is my recipe of Hibiscus Agua fresca. There is horchata, made from rice, originating in Spain, quite possibly via the Moorish occupation.
These are neither sodas nor fruit juices, but subtly fruity flavored drinks that are balanced, light-bodied and not overly sweet.
How to make Mango Agua fresca?
Once you get ripe fruit, even overly ripe fruit is fine. As you are throwing it in the blender, after all, and you want the sweet rich notes of the fruit rather than its perfect appearance. Then blend and balance out the flavors with a little sweetener with some lime or lemon that is optional.
Depending on how ripe the fruit is, you may not need anything more at all except the cold, fresh water that gave this glorious drink its name.
You can adjust the amount of sugar too, if mango is sweet you need only a little bit of sugar or sweetener to make this refreshing drink.
Mango Agua Fresca
Ingredients
- 1 ripe mango peeled, pitted and cut into chunks
- ½ teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ teaspoon agave nectar or honey to taste
- 2 mint sprigs for garnish
- 1 ½ cup water
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- In a blender, combine mango and lime juice, agave and 1 ½ cups water and blend until smooth. Pour through a strainer into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with mint and serve.
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Barbies Beauty Bits says
This is really yummy. I've also had a version of a mango drink at an indian restaurant, but I think they add cream. None the less all yummy
Elizabeth says
I think you're talking about a mango lassi! If you ever want to recreate it make sure to use kesar mango pulp!
Swathi says
No this is different this drink without any diary just water.
Sandi says
We just got mangoes in our farm box so I will give this a try. It looks delicious!
Linda says
Oh wow, this drink sounds so refreshingly good and I love the vibrant color too. Can't wait to try this while I still see mangoes around.
1stopmom says
I had no idea something like these would be so easy to make! My daughter also loves a good mango so I think she would really enjoy it if I made this juice.
Dhemz says
oh, my goodness! That looks so good and refreshing. I love mango and good thing we have them all year round in Texas grocers. I would love to try this. Thanks for sharing!
Cathy Mini says
Oh, mango is my fave! I will always go for this so refreshing and looks super tasty.
Tabitha Blue says
Anything mango is a winner! This looks so refreshing and delicious.
Rosey says
The Hibiscus was my mother in law's most favorite flower. I wonder if she knew you could use it in fresca? I love that you've used mango. That is a fruit that is packed full of quality flavor.
chubskulit rose says
I rated this 5 stars just by looking at it. I would love a glass of that right now if I could.
Ruth I says
This looks refreshing! I think we've made something like this but a simple one. This looks much better!
Lynndee says
I love mango juice, mango shake and all of the above. That looks so good and so refreshing. Can't wait to try it.
Brandy says
I really love mango as a flavor, I'll have to try this mango agua fresca. Sounds delicious and looks like a fun color too. I bet it will be a great option when I'm super thirsty
Sue Reddel says
I absolutely love mangoes and will be trying your recipe. It looks like such a refreshing drink.
Whitney says
Wow! So incredibly refreshing, I love how easy it is to make too! Perfect for these hot days.
Jeanette says
I just bought some mangoes this is perfect for that! I cannot wait to try this. I know my boys would love it too.
Liz Mays says
This is definitely my kind of drink. I love that mango flavor and this sounds like it would be really refreshing and energizing.
Rebecca Miller says
Yum! That sounds so refreshing and perfect on these hot days that we have been having here lately. I am going to have to run to the store and grab some mango right away!
Bernice Hill says
Mango is so delicious! I never really enjoyed it until I travelled a bit because it's so rare to find a perfect one here in Canada. I would eat (or drink at least one a day if I could!)
Jaclyn says
Love the sweet mango taste of this aqua fresca!
Amber Myers says
Yum, this looks like a refreshing drink. I love mangos, so I'm sure I'll love it.
Tasheena says
This looks so refreshing. It would be perfect to make for my upcoming brunch.
Suja Manoj says
Flavorful and delicious, yum
GiGi Eats says
Oh my goodness, this just looks so dang flavorful and delicious - thick too!!!
Melissa Chapman says
I long for mangos and could eat them every day. That mmango agua fresca sounds and looks so good I will have to make it when I have some nice mangos.
Alli Smith says
I love Mangos so this looks like the perfect drink for me. I love how simple it is to make.
cait says
im a huge fan of mango so this is def something id love to try and make !