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Fresh Mango Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups ripe mango, peeled and diced
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 cup whole milk, evaporated milk, or oat milk
• ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
• ¼ cup cream of coconut or coconut cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups ice
• Fresh mango slices, for garnish

Instructions

1. Add the mango, cold water, milk, condensed milk, coconut cream, vanilla, lime juice to a blender.
2. Blend for 45 to 60 seconds, until completely smooth and creamy.
3. Taste and adjust as needed. Add a splash of water for a lighter drink or a little more condensed milk for extra sweetness.
4. Strain through a fine mesh strainer only if the mango is fibrous.
5. Serve immediately over ice, or chill for 30 minutes before serving.
6. Garnish with fresh mango slices.

Easy Mango Drink-Mix Shortcut

MexGrocer shortcut: Use the mango drink mix included in the Vitrolero Aguas Frescas Pack.

Ingredients

• 5 cups prepared mango drink mix
• 1 cup milk, evaporated milk, or oat milk
• ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
• ¼ cup coconut cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups ice

Instructions

1. Prepare mango drink mix according to package directions.
2. Add prepared mango drink, milk, condensed milk, coconut cream, vanilla, and ice to a blender.
3. Blend until smooth and creamy.
4. Serve over ice.

Tip: This shortcut is best served cold and creamy. Start with less condensed milk because powdered mango drink mixes are usually already sweet.

Fresh Tamarind Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 ounces tamarind pulp or seedless tamarind paste
• 8 cups water, divided
• ¾ to 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• Ice

Chamoy Rim

• Chamoy sauce
• Tajín or chile-lime seasoning
• Lime wedges

Instructions

1. Add tamarind pulp and 4 cups water to a saucepan.
2. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
4. Blend the tamarind mixture until smooth.
5. Strain into a large pitcher, removing fibers or seeds.
6. Add the remaining 4 cups cold water, sugar, and lime juice. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
7. Chill for at least 1 hour.
8. Rub a lime wedge around each glass rim. Dip the rim in chamoy, then coat with Tajín.
9. Fill each glass with ice and pour in the tamarind agua fresca.

Easy Tamarind Drink-Mix Shortcut

MexGrocer shortcut: Use tamarind drink mix from the Vitrolero Aguas Frescas Pack, or try Natura’s Tamarindo Drink Mix.

Ingredients

• 6 cups prepared tamarind drink mix
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• Ice
• Chamoy, Tajín, and lime wedges for the rim

Instructions

1. Prepare the tamarind drink mix according to package directions.
2. Stir in fresh lime juice and chill.
3. Prepare the chamoy-and-Tajín rim.
4. Fill glasses with ice and pour in the tamarind drink.

Tip: The rim gives this shortcut its special flavor, so do not skip the chamoy and chile-lime seasoning.

Fresh Jamaica Strawberry Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried flor de jamaica
• 8 cups water, divided
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
• ¾ to 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, optional
• Ice
• Strawberry slices, for garnish

Instructions

1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil.
2. Remove from heat and add dried flor de jamaica.
3. Cover and steep for 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Strain the jamaica tea into a large pitcher and discard the flowers.
5. Add sugar while the tea is still warm and stir until dissolved.
6. Blend strawberries with 1 cup cold water until smooth.
7. Strain the strawberry purée if a smoother drink is preferred.
8. Add strawberry purée, remaining 3 cups cold water, and lime juice to the pitcher.
9. Chill for at least 1 hour and serve over ice.

Easy Jamaica Strawberry Drink-Mix Shortcut

MexGrocer shortcut: Use Zuko Hibiscus Jamaica Drink Mix or the Jamaica mix inside the Vitrolero Aguas Frescas Pack.

Ingredients

• 3 cups prepared jamaica or hibiscus drink mix
• 3 cups prepared strawberry drink mix
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• Ice
• Strawberry slices, optional

Instructions

1. Prepare the jamaica and strawberry drink mixes separately according to package directions.
2. Combine both prepared drinks in a pitcher.
3. Add lime juice and stir well.
4. Chill and serve over ice.

Tip: Do not add sugar before tasting. Combining two prepared drink mixes can become very sweet.

Fresh Strawberry Horchata Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 cups warm water
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
• 1 cup milk, evaporated milk, or oat milk
• ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 2 cups cold water
• Ice
• Ground cinnamon, optional

Instructions

1. Rinse the rice under cold water.
2. Add rice, cinnamon sticks, and warm water to a bowl or container.
3. Cover and soak for at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. Blend the soaked rice, cinnamon sticks, and soaking water for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Strain into a large pitcher using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
6. Blend strawberries with ½ cup cold water until smooth.
7. Add the strawberry mixture, milk, condensed milk, sugar, vanilla, salt, and remaining cold water to the pitcher.
8. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved.
9. Chill for at least 1 hour, then stir again before serving over ice.
10. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon, if desired.

Easy Strawberry Horchata Drink-Mix Shortcut

MexGrocer shortcut: Start with Klass Horchata Drink Mix or the horchata mix inside the Vitrolero Aguas Frescas Pack.

Ingredients

• 4 cups prepared horchata drink mix
• 2 cups prepared strawberry drink mix
• 1 cup milk, evaporated milk, or oat milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Ice
• Ground cinnamon, optional

Instructions

1. Prepare both drink mixes according to package directions.
2. Combine horchata, strawberry drink, milk, vanilla, and ice in a pitcher.
3. Stir well and chill before serving.
4. Add a light sprinkle of cinnamon on top.

Tip: Use more horchata than strawberry drink so the cinnamon flavor still comes through.

Fresh Pineapple Mint Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh pineapple, chopped
• 5 cups cold water, divided
• ¼ to ½ cup granulated sugar
• 10 to 12 fresh hierbabuena or mint leaves
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 cups ice
• Pineapple wedges and mint sprigs, for garnish

Instructions

1. Add pineapple, 2 cups cold water, sugar, lime juice, and 6 mint leaves to a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Strain into a large pitcher to remove pineapple fibers.
4. Add the remaining 3 cups cold water and the remaining mint leaves.
5. Stir and chill for 30 minutes to allow the mint to infuse.
6. Serve over ice with pineapple wedges and fresh mint.

Easy Pineapple Drink-Mix Shortcut

MexGrocer shortcut: Use Zuko Pineapple Drink Mix, Klass Pineapple Drink Mix, or the pineapple mix inside the Vitrolero Aguas Frescas Pack.

Ingredients

• 6 cups prepared pineapple drink mix
• 6 to 8 fresh mint or hierbabuena leaves
• Juice of ½ lime
• Ice
• Pineapple slices, optional

Instructions

1. Prepare the pineapple drink mix according to package directions.
2. Add mint leaves and lime juice to the pitcher.
3. Chill for 20 to 30 minutes.
4. Serve over ice with pineapple slices or mint sprigs.

Tip: Lightly press the mint leaves with the back of a spoon before adding them to release more aroma.

Fresh Cucumber Lime Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large cucumbers, peeled
• 6 cups cold water, divided
• Juice of 3 fresh limes
• ⅓ to ½ cup granulated sugar
• Small pinch of salt
• 8 to 10 mint leaves, optional
• 3 tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 cups ice
• Cucumber rounds and lime slices, for garnish

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine the chia seeds with ½ cup cold water. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the seeds begin to expand and form a light gel.
2. Peel the cucumbers and remove large seeds if needed. Chop into large pieces.
3. Add the cucumber, 2 cups cold water, lime juice, sugar, salt, and mint leaves to a blender.
4. Blend until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
5. Strain into a large pitcher for a lighter, smoother drink.
6. Add the remaining 3 1⁄2 cups cold water and stir well.
7. Stir in the soaked chia seeds, including any water remaining in the bowl.
8. Taste and adjust with more lime juice, sugar, or water as needed.
9. Chill for 20 to 30 minutes. Stir again before serving, as the chia seeds will naturally settle.
10. Serve over ice with cucumber rounds and lime slices.

Easy Cucumber Lime Drink-Mix Shortcut

MexGrocer shortcut: Try Klass Cucumber Limeade Sugar Free Drink Mix or Klass Limonada Pepino Drink Mix.

Ingredients

• 6 cups prepared cucumber-lime drink mix
• ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 lime, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons chia seeds
• ½ cup cold water
• 6 mint leaves, optional
• Ice

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine the chia seeds and ½ cup cold water. Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly gelled.
2. Prepare the cucumber-lime drink mix according to package directions.
3. Add cucumber slices, lime slices, and mint leaves to the pitcher.
4. Stir in the soaked chia seeds.
5. Chill for 20 minutes, stir again, and serve over ice.

Tip: For the best texture, do not blend the chia seeds. Add them after the drink is prepared so they remain whole and visible.

What is an agua fresca?

An agua fresca is a refreshing Mexican drink made with water and fresh ingredients such as fruit, flowers, grains, seeds, herbs, or citrus. It is usually lightly sweetened and served cold over ice.

What are the most popular aguas frescas in Mexico?

Popular flavors include horchata, jamaica, tamarindo, sandía, melón, piña, mango, limón, pepino, and chia. Horchata, jamaica, and tamarindo are among the most recognizable traditional flavors.

What is horchata made from?

Mexican horchata is commonly made with rice, cinnamon, water, sugar, vanilla, and sometimes milk or evaporated milk. It is creamy, cold, sweet, and especially refreshing with spicy Mexican food.

What is agua de jamaica?

Agua de jamaica is a hibiscus drink made by steeping dried flor de jamaica in hot water, sweetening it, chilling it, and serving it over ice. It has a deep red color and a tart, fruity flavor.

Can I make aguas frescas without fresh fruit?

Yes. Drink mixes make aguas frescas fast and convenient. MexGrocer.com carries easy options like Klass Horchata, Zuko Jamaica, Zuko Pineapple, cucumber-lime mixes, and the Vitrolero Aguas Frescas Pack for parties.

How do you serve aguas frescas for a party?

Prepare a large batch, chill it well, and serve it in a vitrolero or pitcher with plenty of ice. Keep garnishes nearby, such as lime slices, fresh fruit, mint, chamoy, or Tajín, so guests can customize their drinks.

When should I make aguas frescas?

Aguas frescas are perfect for hot summer days, pool parties, beach trips, park picnics, BBQs, family meals, and relaxing on the front porch. They are meant to help you cool down, slow down, and enjoy the moment.