Nitrate & Nitrite Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca
Ripe mango, fresh lime juice, and a pinch of salt come together in this blended and strained drink that tastes like pure sunshine in a glass. The flavor is bright, tropical, and just sweet enough, with a clean citrus edge that makes it incredibly refreshing on a warm day. Because this recipe is built entirely from whole, fresh ingredients, there's nothing processed hiding in the mix — no packaged juices, no flavored syrups, and absolutely no cured or preserved additives to worry about. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives the final drink a silky, smooth texture that feels far more polished than the effort required. A squeeze of extra lime or a little more sugar lets you dial in the flavor exactly to your taste before serving. Pour it over ice with a lime wedge on the rim and it's the kind of drink that disappears 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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