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Mango Agua Fresca

Published: Jul 16, 2017 · Updated: Jul 29, 2019 by Mely Martínez

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If you live in the USA and make this “Mango Agua Fresca”, you will probably end up using mangos from Mexico. This is because most of the mangos sold in American supermarkets come from Mexico, a major mango producer. In fact, 23 of the 31 states in Mexico produce mangos! Other countries that have large productions of mangos are India, China, and the Philippines.

Agua de Mango

Mango Agua Fresca Recipe Mexican

We love to eat mangos just by themselves when ripe, but we also use them to make desserts, preserves, salads, and drinks, like this Mango agua fresca. Mangos are also eaten before they’re ripe with lemon juice and ground hot dried pepper; this is a popular street food snack in Mexico (you can find a picture of that in one of my previous posts).

I think I have already written about a small scar I have on my face, right next to one of my eyes. Every time I see it, it brings back fun memories of climbing the mango trees at my grandpa’s house. I got the scar one day when I was up there on the tree eating some unripe mangos when I somehow lost my balance and fell off. My grandpa was very upset and scared since he saw I was cut by one of the branches.

Mango Agua Fresca Recipe photo

I told him that there were so many mangos on those trees that my cousin and I thought about picking some of them to place on a table outside the house and sell them. My grandpa just laughed and he let us set up the table and try to sell the mangos.

Can you imagine, two 6-7-year-old girls selling mangos on a hot summer day?! We didn’t sell a single mango that day, and now that I think of it, we might have been better off selling Mango Agua Fresca instead of those unripe mangos! Too bad we didn’t think of that. Enjoy the recipe!

How to make Agua de Mango

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Instructions:

Mango Agua Fresca Recipe cutting the mangos
  • 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.

Provecho!

Mango Agua Fresca Recipe

Notes:

  • I don’t like to use too much sugar, but nevertheless, if you feel like it needs more for your taste, add a few extra tablespoons. If you'd rather use honey instead of sugar that is fine too.
  • I know these type of mangos are not easy to find, however, you can use other types of mangos for this recipe.

Enjoy!Buen provecho! Enjoy your Mango Agua Fresca!Mely MartinezOther recipes with Mango: Quick Mango Mousse & No Bake Mango PieIf you are on Pinterest, check our boards with hundreds of delicious ideas I'm pinning for you! Or if you are on Instagram, check out the meals pictures or stories ideas.Share on your social networks. Thank you!

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Mango Agua Fresca Recipe

Mango Agua Fresca

Mely Martínez
If you live in the USA and make this Mango Agua Fresca, you will probably end up using mangos from Mexico. This is because most of the mangos sold in American supermarkets come from Mexico, a major mango producer. In fact, 23 of the 31 states in Mexico produce mangos!
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10 Cups
Calories 58 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups of peeled and chopped ripe mangos About 4 Ataulfo Mangos
  • ½ cup sugar*
  • 5 cups of water
  • 3 cups of ice cubes

Instructions
 

  • 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.

Notes

• I don’t like to use too much sugar, so if you feel like it needs more for your taste, add a few extra tablespoons.
• You can use other types of mangos for this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 14gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 55mgSugar: 14gVitamin A: 355IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.1mg
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  1. Angie Carral

    June 30, 2021 at 11:08 am

    how long will this hold up in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Mely Martínez

      July 02, 2021 at 1:33 pm

      Hello Angie,
      About 2-3 days.

      Reply
  2. Esther

    April 10, 2018 at 10:17 am

    I am such a fan of aguas frescas! This reminds me of a visit we made to Guanajuato, as a young teenager. I must've drank 3-4 different aguas that day, & this was one of them. Now I can make my own!

    Reply
    • mmartinez

      April 10, 2018 at 10:35 am

      Hello Esther,

      I hope you try the other Aguas Frescas recipes on the blog. Happy day!

      Reply
  3. Shane

    September 25, 2017 at 6:31 am

    5 stars
    Mely,
    I have bookmarked so many of your recipes that I plan on trying when I have some more free time. For now I have only made your Agua de Jamaica and it was delicious, which is why I came to this Agua Fresca recipe! I just wanted to comment and say that I love the information you include on some of your recipes, and this childhood story you shared made me smile 🙂 you sound like such a sweet lady. Thank you for what you do!

    Reply
    • mmartinez

      September 26, 2017 at 1:30 pm

      Hello, Shane,

      Thank you for taking the time to write such a kind comment, I really appreciate it. Enjoy the recipe and I hope you take the time to cook and enjoy it!

      Reply
  4. Nammi

    July 17, 2017 at 2:56 am

    oh yummm... looks so refreshing. have a nice week

    Reply
  5. Jeannie Kezlan

    July 16, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    Thank you Mely, I live in Mexico in the area of many Mango trees so enjoy them almost daily when in season. Right now they are coming to an end until next year. But then we have many papayas and bananas here as well. Thank you for your posts. I really enjoy them.

    Reply
    • mmartinez

      July 16, 2017 at 3:20 pm

      Hello Jeannie,
      Thank you for visiting. Enjoy the last mangos of the season!
      Saludos!

      Reply
    • Allison

      May 25, 2021 at 12:21 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is so easy and is perfectly sweet! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply

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Hi, I'm Mely Martinez, a former Mexican school teacher, home cook, and food blogger. I moved to the United States about ten years ago, after living in Mexico my whole life. Now I love to share home-style recipes for authentic Mexican food.
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