Icy Mango Lime Mint Refresher

Name: Icy Mango Lime Mint Refresher
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Drink
Ingredients: 300 g mango purée (Use smooth ready-made mango purée, or blend ripe mango flesh until smooth.); 60 ml lime juice (Freshly squeezed tastes brightest.); 300 ml cold water (Add an extra 50–100 ml if you want a lighter drink.); 12-16 leaf mint (Plus a few extra leaves for garnish if you like. In the Netherlands in late April, fresh mint is usually easy to find and coming into season locally.)

A bright, cooling drink with sweet mango, zippy lime and a fresh mint lift. I’m assuming you’d like a simple still refresher rather than a fizzy one, so this version is crisp, easy and beautifully summery.

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Estimated nutrition

100cal

Per serving

Protein

26g

Carbs

Fat

Fiber 3gSugar 22gSodium 10mg

Estimate only. Actual values vary with brands, portions, and substitutions.

Cook this for

servings, with ingredients and method scaled together

Ingredients

Method

01
Pour the 300 g mango purée, 60 ml lime juice and 300 ml cold water into a jug until the mixture looks bright yellow-orange and smells fresh and citrusy.
Tip · Mixing the liquids first helps you judge the balance before adding mint, which can quickly become too strong.
02
Tear in 10 g mint leaves and stir for 30-60 seconds until the drink smells cool and minty, with the leaves just lightly bruised.
Tip · Tearing mint gently releases flavour without making it taste grassy, which can happen if you chop or crush it too hard.
03
Taste the refresher and add 50-100 ml more cold water if it feels thick; stir until it looks smooth, pourable and evenly coloured.
Tip · Adjusting the water now lets you choose between a richer smoothie-style drink or a lighter, thirst-quenching refresher.
04
Pour the drink into two glasses and serve immediately, with extra mint on top if you like, while it is cold and vividly fragrant.
Tip · Serving straight away keeps the flavour brightest and stops the mint from overpowering the mango and lime.

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