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Spiced Mango-Orange Agua Fresca with Chile-Lime Rim

Bright, velvety mango and sweet orange blended with lime and a whisper of ginger, served over ice in a glass rimmed with tangy chile salt.

Spiced Mango-Orange Agua Fresca with Chile-Lime Rim

Ingredients

  • 1⅔ cups diced280 gMangocubed
  • 1 medium130 gOrangesegmented, seeds removed
  • 1½ cups360 gWatercold
  • 2 tbsp30 gLime juice
  • 2 tsp grated4 gFresh gingerpeeled and finely grated
  • 1⅛ tsp8 gHoney
  • ¼ tsp1 gChili powder
  • ⅛ tsp0.5 gSalt

Steps

  1. Prepare the rim first: on a small plate, stir together the chili powder and salt.
  2. Pour about 5 g (1 teaspoon) of the lime juice onto a second small plate, dip the rims of two glasses in it, then dip them into the chili-salt mixture and set the glasses aside.
  3. Add the mango, orange, grated ginger, honey and the remaining lime juice to a blender.
  4. Pour in half of the cold water and blend on high until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
  5. Add the remaining half of the cold water and blend a few seconds more to combine.
  6. Strain through a fine sieve into a pitcher if you prefer a lighter texture, pressing on the pulp, or leave it unstrained for a thicker drink.
  7. Fill the rimmed glasses with ice, pour in the agua fresca and serve right away.

Allergens: none of the nine major allergens in the ingredients as written.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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