Almond Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(10)

Few drinks are as refreshing as a tall glass of mango agua fresca on a warm day — it's bright, tropical, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat without being heavy. Ripe mango gets blended with cold water, fresh lime juice, a pinch of salt, and a touch of sugar, then strained into a pitcher for that perfectly smooth, silky texture that makes this drink so satisfying. The lime adds a gentle tartness that keeps the sweetness in check, and the whole thing comes together in just a few minutes with nothing more than a blender and a fine-mesh strainer. Unlike store-bought fruit drinks that can hide unexpected additives or shared-facility warnings, this one is made entirely from whole, simple ingredients you control from start to finish. It's naturally free from nuts of any kind — no almond milk, no almond extract, no surprises — just pure fruit flavor in a glass. Serve it over ice with a wedge of lime on the rim and it looks as good as it tastes, whether you're pouring it for a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a Tuesday.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 lbs ripe mango, peeled and cubed (about 3 cups cubed)
3 cups cold water
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1–2 limes)
2 tbsp granulated sugar, or more to taste
¼ tsp salt

For serving

ice, for serving (optional)
lime wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the mango cubes, cold water, lime juice, sugar, and salt in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45–60 seconds.
2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher and pour the blended mixture through it, pressing gently with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids left in the strainer.

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