The Best Mangonada Recipe (Ever)
Try this mangonada filled with sweet mangoes, layers of chamoy, and chile-lime salt. It's the perfect balance between salty, sweet, sour, spicy, and umami. Just don't forget tamarind straws!
Equipment
- Blender
- Bowls
- Glasses
Ingredients
- 2 large limes
- 2 pounds frozen mangoes
- 2-3 cups water
- ¼ cup cane sugar
- 1 cup ice cubes
To serve
- 2 fresh mangoes, cubed
- ½ cup chamoy
- 2-4 tablespoons chile-lime salt
- 6 tamarind candy straws
Instructions
- Prepare the garnishes: Peel and cube the fresh mangoes, add chile-lime salt to one shallow bowl, and chamoy to another.
- Squeeze both limes into a blender. Add in the frozen mango chunks, water, cane sugar, and ice. Blend on high until you achieve a smooth consistency, adding in small amounts of water if needed.
- Rim your glasses by dipping them in the bowl of chamoy followed by chile-lime salt. Add a drizzle of chamoy to the bottom of your glasses and around the sides.
- Divide the frozen mango mixture between glasses, then add more chamoy on top followed by fresh mango cubes.
- Garnish with an extra drizzle of chamoy, a sprinkle of Tajin, and a tamarind candy straw. Happy drinking!
Notes
Adjust the sweetness: Taste and adjust the cane sugar before adding it all in. Sometimes, mangoes are very sweet, and you may not need the sugar. Other times, you may need to add a little extra.
Make the chamoy: I promise your mangonada recipe will taste much better and be healthier if you make your own chamoy.
Add more ice: To make a lower-calorie mangonada and save money on mangoes, swap out some fruit for extra ice.
Don’t over blend: Overmixing your mangonada can lead to a thin and watery drink. Stop blending as soon as everything is smooth and combined.
Prep ahead: Peel, cube, and freeze fresh mangoes in a single layer on a lined baking pan. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer-safe container so they're available whenever you need them.
To maintain distinct layers and an even flavor distribution throughout, layer the chamoy in every few tablespoons of the mangonada mix.
Tamarind straws, also known as tarugos or banderillas, are made from spicy tamarind candy paste wrapped around straws. If you live outside of Mexico, it’s easiest to order tarugos online or check a Mexican food market.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 48.4g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 1.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 448.7mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 41.4g | Vitamin A: 3184.4IU | Vitamin C: 87.1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
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