Agua Fresca

Directions

  1. 1To get the mango flesh, slice it down.
  2. 2Make deep cross hatches in the mango flesh.
  3. 3Use a metal spoon to scoop out the mango flesh.
  4. 4Toss all the mango flesh into the blender.
  5. 5Make sure to clean up the mango seed because it's the best part.
  6. 6Introduce lots of condensed milk to the blender.
  7. 7Introduce the juice of one lemon and one lime into the blender.
  8. 8Add a healthy amount of water to the blender.
  9. 9Blend the mixture until it becomes a base.
  10. 10Add lots of ice to a glass.
  11. 11Pour the mango base into the glass.
  12. 12Water down the mango base with pineapple mango sparkling water to your liking.
  13. 13Add Tajin or cayenne pepper if you would like.
  14. 14Give it a quick stir to let everything talk together.

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe mangoes
  • 0.5 cup condensed milk
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • 2 cups water
  • ice
  • pineapple mango sparkling water
  • Tajin
  • Cayenne pepper

Equipment

blenderpitcherspoonknifecutting boardshakerglass

Tips

  • Adjust the sweetness to your liking by adding sugar if it's not sweet enough, or understanding that if it's too sweet, it becomes your own recipe.
  • The lemon and lime are optional but help to balance out and bring out the flavor more.
  • This version of Agua Fresca is not traditional but is a personal take on it.
  • Serve with ice and water down the base to your liking.
  • For an extra kick, add Tajin or cayenne pepper for some heat.