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Mango Aguas Frescas

April 20, 2016

This Mango Aguas Frescas is a wonderful thirst quenching drink with an earthy sweet turmeric addition.
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This Mango Aguas Frescas is a non-alcoholic beverage option to bring on a picnic. While I love a good wine or margarita, not everywhere is going to be okay with alcohol. Or you could have under-aged little people on your picnic that need something fun to drink too.

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I’ve always been a little on the fence about aguas frescas because they are only as good as the fruit you use. It can be the most delicious drink in the world, quenching your thirst and stopping your hunger cravings all while tasting damn delicious. But only if the fruit is amazing tasting.

This Mango Aguas Frescas is a wonderful thirst quenching drink with an earthy sweet turmeric addition.
Mango Aguas Frescas
This Mango Aguas Frescas is a wonderful thirst quenching drink with an earthy sweet turmeric addition.
Mango Aguas Frescas

If you don’t have fresh seasonal fruit, you might as well not even bother. And really, following a recipe is difficult too.

I originally wasn’t going to use as much turmeric simple syrup but one of my mangos, even though it had all the indicators of being a perfectly ripe mango, was completely lacking flavor and very flat. The other one was DELICIOUS HEAVEN. But that first one really brought the flavor down and I ended up having to add more of everything.

So follow the recipe but taste as you go along. Maybe you have two perfect mangos and don’t need the extra turmeric simple syrup.

This Mango Aguas Frescas is a wonderful thirst quenching drink with an earthy sweet turmeric addition.

Mango Aguas Frescas

You can also freeze the Mango Aguas Frescas in ice cube trays or if you have them, Popsicle molds. I did mine is ice cube trays and stabbed them with a fork to eat (I forgot to put tooth picks in them after 1 hour in the freezer). They are a little icy but on a hot day, I consider that a good thing.

As always, I have to add a bit of spice. Season the drink and frozen bites with a sprinkling of Tajin Seasoning (it’s sooooooo good).

This Mango Aguas Frescas is a wonderful thirst quenching drink with an earthy sweet turmeric addition.
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Mango Aguas Frescas

Course Beverages
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Megan Wells

Ingredients

Aguas Frescas

  • 2 mangos peeled and diced
  • 2 cups water separated
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons turmeric simple syrup

Turmeric Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup peeled and diced turmeric root
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

Turmeric Simple Syrup

  1. Combine turmeric, sugar, and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce to low-medium and cook for 1 hour. Strain out the turmeric and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Mango Aguas Frescas

  1. Blend mangos and 1 cup water in high speed blender until smooth.
  2. Pour through a strainer into a pitcher or mixing bowl. Add the other cup of water and mix.
  3. Stir in the lime and orange juices and turmeric simple syrup. Taste and adjust flavoring as desired.
  4. Take a lime wedge and run it along the rims of the glasses. Roll the rims through Tajin seasoning that is sprinkled out on a plate. Pour the Mango Aguas Frescas into the glasses and sprinkle a little Tajin seasoning on top of the drink too.
  5. Or you can pour the Mango Aguas Frescas into ice cube trays or Popsicle molds and freeze for a frozen treat.

Recipe Notes

Prep time does not include making turmeric simple syrup.


This Mango Aguas Frescas is a wonderful thirst quenching drink with an earthy sweet turmeric addition.

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  1. Kathleen | Hapa Nom Nom says

    May 4, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    This is so creative! And I’m really intrigued by the turmeric simple syrup! Very nicely done. If I could, I’d give you a thumbs-up emoji 😉

    Reply
    • Megan Wells says

      May 5, 2016 at 9:28 am

      Thanks Kathleen! And turmeric simple syrup makes all the wonderful citrus fruits have so much depth-I’m never without it anymore!

      Reply
  2. demeter | beaming baker says

    April 25, 2016 at 8:59 am

    5 stars
    Goodness, you straight up made mango aguas frescas! Now I’d really, really like to go home (to California) please!! Megan, you are California recipe (and friend) connection. Goodness. And that Turmeric Simple Syrup: woah there. You’re just making me all kinds of thirsty!

    Reply
    • Megan Wells says

      April 25, 2016 at 9:46 pm

      Californians unite! I’m happy to supply you with some California-inspired goodies!

      Reply
  3. Meghan | Fox and Briar says

    April 22, 2016 at 11:32 am

    5 stars
    I love agua frescas, but you are right, what goes in is what comes out. I I love the turmeric syrup here! And I love that spicy rim too! Beautiful photos!

    Reply
    • Megan Wells says

      April 22, 2016 at 11:56 am

      Thank Meghan! The colors made it ridiculously easy to photograph.

      Reply
  4. mira says

    April 22, 2016 at 10:08 am

    Looks refreshing! Pinned!

    Reply
  5. My Dish is Bomb says

    April 22, 2016 at 8:27 am

    5 stars
    I’ve never had agua fresca, can you believe it?? I’m trying to be more conscious of my alcohol intake recently because I think it may be affecting my digestion…bummer because I love cocktails! But when you can make a fancy drink like this one, who needs booze? Love it!

    Reply
    • Megan Wells says

      April 22, 2016 at 11:54 am

      I feel like a lot of people haven’t had them. They’re very regional. But it is a good drink to substitute if alcohol is bothering you. I go up and down on alcohol. I love cocktails too but sometimes I can tell from one sip that I should pass on it so I like having other options that make me feel part of the crowd.

      Reply

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Hi! I’m Megan Wells. Food, photography, and writing is how I deal with life’s struggles, mainly ulcerative colitis and living with a j-pouch. Read more…

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