Mango Agua Fresca with Mint
Description
This summer-ready mango agua fresca recipe is prepared with a homemade simple syrup, lime juice, and fresh mint, which offers a refreshing sweet flavor.
Ingredients
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4 1/4 cups water, divided
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4 tablespoons white sugar
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3 medium ripe mangoes
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1 lime, juiced
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1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
Directions
1
Combine ¼ cup water and sugar in a small saucepan; cook over low heat until sugar melts, 3 to 4 minutes. Set simple syrup aside to cool, about 15 minutes.
2
Combine 1 cup water, mangoes, simple syrup, and lime juice in a blender; blend until smooth, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Stir in remaining 3 cups water and mint; chill before serving, at least 2 hours.