Lupin Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca
Ripe mango, fresh lime, a pinch of salt, and cold water — that's genuinely all it takes to make one of the most refreshing drinks you'll ever pour into a glass. The blending and straining process gives you a silky-smooth, jewel-toned drink that tastes like a warm afternoon somewhere beautiful. A squeeze of lime brightens the natural sweetness of the mango without overwhelming it, and that tiny hit of salt pulls everything together in a way that's hard to explain but impossible to ignore. For anyone navigating lupin-free eating, this recipe is a total non-issue — every single ingredient is naturally free of the legume, with zero specialty swaps or label-checking required. It's the kind of drink that works just as well at a backyard cookout as it does alongside a weeknight dinner, and it scales up easily if you're serving a crowd. Serve it over ice with a wedge of lime on the rim and watch it disappear fast.
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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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