Artificial Flavors Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca
When mango season hits, this is exactly the kind of drink you want in a tall glass with a heap of ice. Ripe mango, fresh lime juice, a pinch of salt, and just enough sugar come together in a blender to create something that tastes genuinely vibrant — not like a powder packet or a bottled juice from a gas station cooler. The whole thing gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so what ends up in your pitcher is silky, clean, and refreshingly light. Every single ingredient here is real and whole, which means you're not navigating a label full of mystery additives or synthetic flavor enhancers. The squeeze of fresh lime brightens the mango beautifully, and that tiny bit of salt does more than you'd expect to round out the sweetness. It's the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a flavored drink mix in the first place. Serve it over ice with a lime wedge and it's honestly hard to believe how little effort it took.
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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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