Mango Pineapple Agua Fresca Recipe
A popular Mexican beverage, this agua fresca uses fresh mangoes and pineapples for a tasty and refreshing non-alcoholic drink.
Ingredients
- 1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored and diced - about 4 cups
- 3 large mangoes, peeled, sliced, pit removed, about 3 cups
- 4 cups water, (960 ml)
- 2-3 tablespoons simple syrup
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- Place the pineapple and mango in a blender with 2 cups of water (480 ml) and blend well.
- Strain into a large bowl or pitcher and add the rest of the water. Stir in the lime juice then add simple syrup to desired sweetness. Add more water if a thinner consistency is desired.
- Chill completely before serving. Keeps well chilled up to a week in the refrigerator. Makes awesome popsicles too.
Notes
To make simple syrup
1:1 ratio of water to sugar for example 100g water to 100g sugar or doubled to have a lot leftover 200g water to 200g sugar.
Combine the water and sugar in a sauce pan, heat over medium high heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Let come to a simmer then remove from the heat. Let cool completely before using.
I make this a day ahead of making the agua fresca so it is nice and chilled and ready to use.