Pescatarian Classic Mango Agua Fresca

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(10)

Few drinks capture the feeling of a hot afternoon quite like a tall glass of this vibrant mango agua fresca. Ripe mango gets blended with cold water, fresh lime juice, a touch of sugar, and a pinch of salt until silky smooth, then strained into a pitcher for that perfectly light, refreshing texture. The salt is a small but brilliant move — it deepens the mango's natural sweetness without making the drink taste savory. Straining out the pulp gives you a clean, elegant sip that's miles ahead of anything you'd find in a bottle at the store. It comes together in just a few minutes with nothing but a blender and a fine-mesh strainer, making it an effortless crowd-pleaser for backyard gatherings, taco nights, or just a quiet afternoon treat. Serve it over ice with a wedge of lime on the rim and it looks as good as it tastes.

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Ingredients

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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