Dairy Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca
Ripe mango, fresh lime, a pinch of salt, and a touch of sugar — that's genuinely all it takes to make one of the most refreshing drinks you'll ever pour into a glass. The blender does the heavy lifting, and straining the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you that silky-smooth, restaurant-quality finish without any fuss. Because this recipe is built entirely from whole fruit and pantry staples, there's zero need to scan labels for hidden dairy derivatives or worry about cream-based additives sneaking in. The balance of sweet mango and bright citrus is spot-on straight from the blender, but you can nudge the sugar or lime to suit your own taste before serving. Pour it over ice with a lime wedge on the rim and it looks as good as it tastes — the kind of drink that disappears fast at any gathering. It's equally at home as a weeknight thirst-quencher or a crowd-pleasing pitcher for your next backyard get-together.
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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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