Beef Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca
Sweet, tangy, and impossibly refreshing, this mango agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere warm with a breeze rolling in. Ripe mango gets blended with cold water, fresh lime juice, a pinch of salt, and just enough sugar to let the fruit shine — then strained until silky smooth. The straining step is what sets this apart from a basic smoothie, giving you that clean, light texture that's totally drinkable and endlessly thirst-quenching. It's naturally free from any animal products, so there's nothing to swap or second-guess — just fruit, citrus, and water doing exactly what they should. Serve it over ice with a lime wedge and it looks as good as it tastes, whether you're pouring it for a backyard cookout or a quiet afternoon at home. The balance of sweet and tart is easy to adjust right at the end, so you can dial it in to your exact preference before it hits the glass.
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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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