5.0 from 12 votes
Mangonada (Mexican Mango Drink)
Mangonada is a refreshing Mexican drink made with fresh or frozen mango blended with lime juice and layered with Mexican chamoy chili sauce. Sweet, savory, zingy and spicy all in one delicious frozen drink.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Drinks , Brunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 16 ounces fresh or frozen mango chunks
- 12 ounces mango nectar or coconut water for a lighter version (1 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 cup ice
- 1-2 tablespoons sugar, optional and to your taste
- Chamoy sauce to taste recipe below
- Chili lime seasoning or Tajin
- For serving: Fresh mango slices or chunks
Optional Garnishes
- Fresh mango slices or chunks
- Tajin or chili-lime seasoning (to sprinkle over the top and to rim the glasses)
- tamarind candy straws
For Serving
- Tamarind candy straws aka Tarugos (optional)
Make it A Cocktail
- 1 cup tequila silver, or to taste
Instructions
- Pour a small amount of Chamoy onto a small plate (to wet the rim of the glass). On a separate small plate, put some of the chili lime seasoning. Dip the rim of the glass in Chamoy, then dip the rim into the chili lime seasoning (Tajin)
- Place the frozen mango, mango nectar (or coconut water), lime juice and ice into a blender. Blend until smooth. Taste and add sugar, if needed. Blend for a few seconds to combine. The mixture should have the consistency of soft sorbet or a slushy. Add additional mango nectar (or coconut water), if needed.
- Pour or scoop some of the mango smoothie mixture into the prepared glass, then layer the smoothie with the chamoy sauce (about 1-2 tablespoons per layer), working your way up the glass and finishing with the chamoy sauce. Top with fresh mango slices or chunks and a sprinkle of chili lime seasoning (Tajin). Serve with a tamarind candy straw or a regular straw.
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Notes
- HOMEMADE CHAMOY:
- 1 cup of apricot jam (or mango jam) 1/4 cup of fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder (or more for a spicy version) 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Put all the ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth.
Nutrition Information
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
549mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
1641IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 549mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 1641IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.