Mango Lime Agua Fresca
This recipe for Mango Lime Agua Fresca is based on one from blogging friend, Abby, who writes The Frosted Vegan. One of the thing I like best about blogging (in addition to the food!) is the people you meet–both online and in person!
Mango Lime Agua Fresa, Served
Before I read her post, I had heard of infused water before but not Agua Fresca. Wikipedia describes it as “a combination of fruits, cereals, flowers, or seeds blended with sugar and water to make light non-alcoholic beverages” which is “ popular in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the United States.” With warmer weather here, I have been on the lookout for summer beverages that are healthy and refreshing!
Mango Lime Agua Fresca
My kids described the drink as a cross between a smoothie and juice and it got three thumbs up. (If you like the straw in the pictures, head on over to my peach margarita post where I have a glass straw gift card giveaway going on.)
Mangoes and Limes
Consumption of more typical summer beverages like sugared and diet soda are coming under increasing scrutiny. According to the Mayo Clinic Women’s Healthsource, “studies have found an association between America’s soda habit and the rising rate of obesity and type 2 diabetes in children and adults. Concerns have also been raised about the toll that these beverages might take on the heart,bones and kidneys… Research suggests that even low-calorie soft drinks can contribute to weight gain and other problems.”
Agua Fresca Fixings
Mangos, on the other hand, are seriously healthy with generous amounts of vitamin C, vitamin A and folate (see below)–and of course the lime is no nutritional slouch either! Do you have a favorite healthy summer beverage?
Mango Nutrition – from Mango.org
- 2 mangos, peeled, diced & seed discarded
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup ice
- 2 T sugar
- juice from 2 limes
- Combine all ingredients in a blender, blend on high until thoroughly blended. Store in refrigerator for up to a week.
This drink sounds luscious…a perfect drink for a hot summery day! Can’t wait to give it a try…bet it would be good with peaches too!
I’ll bet it would be good with peaches Kathy! And I just saw one made with cantaloupe too!
Love your pictures Inger! Glad I inspired you, the straw goes perfectly with the drink : )
Thanks Abby! This was fun.
Refreshing. Looks perfect for a nice summer day in the yard. Thanks for sharing.
I sure do love those summer days in the yard!
Refreshing and a beautiful colour 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I decided that the peach and green made me feel very wholesome 😉 !
It’s funny, I had never heard of agua frescas either until Abby’s post and now I realize they’re on menus all over here in Miami. Love your photo showing the detail on the straw!
The straws were fun to work with–especially the green dot version. Now that it’s really getting summery you’ll have to go out and start sampling the local agua frescas!
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