Mushroom Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca
Sweet, sun-ripened mango blended with cold water, a squeeze of fresh lime, and just a touch of sugar — this is warm-weather refreshment at its most effortless. The result is a lightly sweet, vibrantly tropical drink that tastes like it came straight from a street cart, no special equipment or exotic pantry staples required. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives it that signature silky, smooth texture that sets a great agua fresca apart from a basic smoothie. Since the whole recipe is built around fresh fruit, citrus, and a handful of pantry basics, there's absolutely nothing to second-guess here — it's naturally free of fungi-derived ingredients from start to finish. A pinch of salt might sound unexpected, but it quietly rounds out the sweetness and makes the mango flavor pop in the best possible way. Serve it over ice with a lime wedge on the rim and it's instantly the most impressive thing on the table, even though it took almost no effort to make.
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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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