Artificial Food Coloring Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca
This refreshing Mexican fruit drink is everything a summer beverage should be — bright, tropical, and just sweet enough to keep you reaching for another glass. Made with nothing but ripe mango, fresh lime juice, a pinch of salt, and a little sugar, it's completely free of the synthetic dyes that sneak into so many store-bought juices, sports drinks, and flavored waters. That vivid golden-orange color comes entirely from the fruit itself, which means you get a gorgeous drink without a single drop of artificial anything. The blending and straining process gives it a silky, smooth texture that feels almost luxurious for something so simple to make. A squeeze of lime brightens the whole thing up and balances the natural sweetness of the mango beautifully. Serve it over ice with a lime wedge on the rim and it looks like something you'd pay way too much for at a café.
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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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