Ginger Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(10)

Few drinks capture the feeling of a hot afternoon quite like a tall glass of this vibrant mango agua fresca. Ripe mango gets blended with cold water, fresh lime juice, a touch of sugar, and a pinch of salt, then strained into a pitcher for a silky-smooth, refreshing result that tastes like pure sunshine. The lime brightens the natural sweetness of the mango without overpowering it, and that small amount of salt rounds everything out in the best way. Many store-bought fruit drinks and flavored waters sneak in ginger as a "warming" note or digestive aid, so making this from scratch means you stay in complete control of every ingredient. The recipe is beautifully straightforward — blend, strain, taste, and serve — with no specialty equipment or hard-to-find items required. Poured over ice with a wedge of lime on the rim, it's the kind of drink that disappears fast and gets requested even faster.

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Ingredients

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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