Citric Acid Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca
Ripe mango, fresh lime juice, a pinch of salt, and a little sugar — that's genuinely all it takes to make a pitcher of something that tastes like a warm afternoon vacation. The mango gets blended smooth with cold water and then strained through a fine-mesh sieve, giving you a silky, jewel-toned drink that's refreshing in a way no bottled beverage can match. For anyone avoiding citric acid as an additive, store-bought fruit drinks and juice blends are a minefield — that ingredient shows up in nearly everything on the shelf as a preservative or flavor enhancer. Here, the only tartness comes from real lime juice squeezed at home, so you know exactly what's in the glass. The salt is a small but smart touch that rounds out the sweetness and makes the mango flavor pop even more. Serve it straight over ice or alongside lime wedges for an extra hit of brightness, and adjust the sugar to your taste before you pour.
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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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