Nightshade Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca
Sweet, juicy mango blended with fresh lime juice and a pinch of salt makes for one of the most refreshing drinks you can pour on a hot day. The balance of fruity sweetness and bright citrus is genuinely hard to beat, and straining the blended mixture gives you a silky-smooth texture that feels almost luxurious in a glass. For anyone navigating a nightshade-free lifestyle, finding flavorful drinks that don't sneak in tomato-based mixers or pepper-derived spices can be trickier than expected — this one is naturally free of all that without any substitutions required. Every ingredient here is straightforward and clean, so you can sip without second-guessing the label on anything. A little extra sugar or an added squeeze of lime at the end lets you dial in the flavor exactly to your taste. Serve it over ice with a lime wedge and it looks as good as it tastes — the kind of drink that disappears fast at any gathering.
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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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