Mint-Infused Mango Agua Fresca
Mint-Infused Mango Agua Fresca
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, and cubed
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
- 3 cups filtered water, chilled
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cubed mangoes, fresh mint leaves, 1 cup of the filtered water, and the granulated sugar in a high-speed blender. Blend until completely smooth and no lumps remain, about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Pour the blended mango and mint mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher or bowl. Use a spoon or spatula to press against the solids to extract as much liquid as possible, discarding any remaining pulp and mint solids.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the remaining 2 cups of filtered water and the fresh lime juice to the strained mango liquid. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Taste the agua fresca and adjust sweetness if desired by adding more sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until dissolved. For a tarter drink, add a little more lime juice.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Chill the mint-infused mango agua fresca in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving, or until thoroughly cold. Serve over ice in individual glasses.
⏱️ 30 min
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Mint-Infused Mango Agua Fresca
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, and cubed
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
- 3 cups filtered water, chilled
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cubed mangoes, fresh mint leaves, 1 cup of the filtered water, and the granulated sugar in a high-speed blender. Blend until completely smooth and no lumps remain, about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Pour the blended mango and mint mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher or bowl. Use a spoon or spatula to press against the solids to extract as much liquid as possible, discarding any remaining pulp and mint solids.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the remaining 2 cups of filtered water and the fresh lime juice to the strained mango liquid. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Taste the agua fresca and adjust sweetness if desired by adding more sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until dissolved. For a tarter drink, add a little more lime juice.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Chill the mint-infused mango agua fresca in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving, or until thoroughly cold. Serve over ice in individual glasses.
⏱️ 30 min