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 (about 1¼ cups) mango purée (Use smooth ready-made mango purée, or blend ripe mango flesh until smooth.); 60 ml (4 tbsp) lime juice (Freshly squeezed tastes brightest.); 300 ml (about 1¼ cups) cold water (Add an extra 50–100 ml if you want a lighter drink.); 10 g (about 12–16 leaves) 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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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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