Mangoaguafresca Recipes

MANGO AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Place the peeled & chopped mangos, sugar, and water in your blender. Process until you have a fine and smooth texture.
• Pour in a large pitcher and add the ice cubes. Taste to check sweetness.

AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• This and other similar fruit drinks, which translate literally as "fresh water," are served all over Mexico and they're a cinch to replicate at home. The key is to strain the pulpy fruit to make a clearer liquid. Instead of melon, you could use strawberries, pineapple, or mango -- any fruit that is soft enough to puree.
• Puree cantaloupe and pour through a fine sieve to eliminate pulp. In a pitcher, mix strained fruit puree with water and season with sugar and lime juice, to taste.

MANGO AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• In a blender, combine mango and water and blend until smooth. Pour through a strainer into ice-filled glasses. You should end up with about 1 cup of liquid. Stir in lime juice and agave. Garnish with lime and mint, and serve.

CHILI MANGO AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Add the mangoes, mint, honey, chili powder and 4 cups water to a blender. Blend until smooth. Fill 4 to 6 rocks glasses with ice cubes, then strain the drink over the ice and serve.
• Add a shot of tequila (healthy for the soul) to each, if using.

MANGO AGUA FRESCA WITH MINT

Steps:

• Combine sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over low heat until the sugar melts, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool, about 15 minutes.
• Combine mangoes, the simple syrup (water and sugar mixture), lime juice, and 1 cup of water in the bowl of an electric blender; blend until smooth, then strain through a fine sieve into a pitcher. Add remaining water and fresh mint, stir, and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.