Black Pepper Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca
Few drinks are as refreshing as a tall glass of mango agua fresca on a warm day — it's bright, lightly sweet, and tastes like pure sunshine in a cup. Ripe mango gets blended with cold water, fresh lime juice, a touch of sugar, and a pinch of salt, then strained into a smooth, silky drink that's nothing short of gorgeous. The lime juice adds just enough tartness to balance the mango's natural sweetness, while the salt quietly deepens every sip in the best possible way. For anyone avoiding spicy or sharp seasonings, this recipe is a natural fit — the ingredient list is clean and simple, with zero hidden heat or irritants to worry about. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives it that smooth, restaurant-quality texture that feels way more impressive than the effort involved. Serve it over ice with a wedge of lime on the rim and it instantly looks like something you'd order at a great taqueria. It's the kind of drink you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week.
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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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