Nutmeg Free Classic Mango Agua Fresca
Ripe mango, bright lime juice, and a pinch of salt come together in this refreshing agua fresca that tastes like summer in a glass. The fruit does all the heavy lifting here — sweet, tropical, and naturally vibrant without any spices or warming additions that can sneak into blended drinks. That makes this recipe a genuinely easy win for anyone avoiding nutmeg, since the ingredient list is clean and completely straightforward. Blending everything smooth and then straining it through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, restaurant-quality drink with zero fuss. A squeeze of extra lime at the end lets you dial in the brightness to your exact taste. Serve it over ice for a backyard gathering or just pour a glass for yourself on a hot afternoon — either way, it 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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