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Published: July 8, 2015 Last Modified: August 18, 2018 By Sara 45 Comments

Strawberry Mango Agua Fresca

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This recipe for strawberry mango agua fresca is a light and refreshing fruit drink that only takes 15 minutes to make, it's the perfect way to cool off on a hot day! Ad

This recipe for strawberry mango agua fresca is a light and refreshing fruit drink that only takes 15 minutes to make, it’s the perfect way to cool off on a hot day!

A unique drink that’s great for a party or any summer gathering!

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This recipe for strawberry mango agua fresca is a light and refreshing fruit drink that only takes 15 minutes to make, it's the perfect way to cool off on a hot day! Ad

It is HOT here in California. So far this summer has been much warmer than last year. We have been spending a lot of time outdoors – in our yard, at the park, at the local splash pad and we’ve got a beach trip coming up this weekend. Sometimes I feel like my kids aren’t hydrated enough, and I’ve been working on making sure that they get enough to drink. Today I’m sharing a recipe that my kids can’t get enough of, a strawberry mango agua fresca. It’s light, refreshing and will keep you hydrated all summer long!

What is agua fresca?

If you haven’t tried agua fresca before, it’s a drink where fresh fruit is blended with water and sugar to make a delicious and refreshing treat. When I was younger my parents would take me to this Mexican restaurant nearby where they always ran a special burrito and drink combo meal. They would have giant jugs of homemade agua fresca and the flavors changed all the time – I would get my burrito and pick my flavor of agua fresca.

That restaurant went out of business a while ago but ever since then I’ve loved agua fresca. I decided to introduce my kids to this fun drink, but with a little twist. Instead of blending my fruit with plain water, I used tropical citrus flavored vitaminwater. If you don’t have vitaminwater on hand, simply use regular water.

This recipe for strawberry mango agua fresca is a light and refreshing fruit drink that only takes 15 minutes to make, it's the perfect way to cool off on a hot day! Ad

I combined tropical citrus vitaminwater, strawberries, mango, lime juice and honey in a blender and pureed it all together. That’s about it for this strawberry mango agua fresca!

This recipe for strawberry mango agua fresca is a light and refreshing fruit drink that only takes 15 minutes to make, it's the perfect way to cool off on a hot day! Ad

I used fresh ripe mango and strawberries but you could use frozen if need be, if you do you’ll probably need to increase the amount of honey in the recipe. For fun, I also made ice cubes with my tropical citrus vitaminwater and added fresh strawberries and small mint leaves. That way when the ice cubes melt, it won’t water down the flavor of the drink.

This recipe for strawberry mango agua fresca is a light and refreshing fruit drink that only takes 15 minutes to make, it's the perfect way to cool off on a hot day! Ad

To make this strawberry mango agua fresca drink even more special I decorated the glasses by dipping the rims in water and then in sugar – my girls had never seen that before and they thought it was pretty much the coolest thing ever!

This recipe for strawberry mango agua fresca is a light and refreshing fruit drink that only takes 15 minutes to make, it's the perfect way to cool off on a hot day! Ad

If you’re looking to stay hydrated this summer, have a strawberry mango agua fresca. It’ll help keep you cool and refreshed and those super hot summer days will be much more tolerable! I’m making a jug of this drink to take with us to the beach this weekend. What’s your favorite beach drink?

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Strawberry Mango Agua Fresca

This recipe for strawberry mango agua fresca is a light and refreshing fruit drink that only takes 15 minutes to make, it's the perfect way to cool off on a hot day!
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 153kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • For the drink
  • 1 20 ounce bottle of tropical citrus vitaminwater
  • 1 cup strawberries , cut into quarters
  • 1 cup diced mango
  • 1 tablespoon honey (or more to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (or more to taste)
  • Strawberries , mango slices, mint springs, lime wedges and coarse sugar for garnish (optional)
  • For the ice cubes
  • 3/4 cup tropical citrus vitaminwater
  • 12 small mint leaves
  • 12 small pieces of strawberry

Instructions

  • For the drink:
  • Combine the vitaminwater, strawberries, mango, lime juice and honey in the blender. Blend until completely smooth. Taste and add more lime juice or honey if needed. Pour the drink through a a strainer, discard fruit pulp. Add vitaminwater ice cubes. Decorate the glasses with the fruit, lime wedges and mint springs. To create a sugar rim on your classes, dip the tops of the glasses in water and then into a bowl of sugar.
  • For the ice cubes:
  • Pour 1 tablespoon of vitaminwater into each well of a 12-count ice cube tray. Add a piece of strawberry and mint leaf to each one. Freeze until solid.

Notes

Make ahead: this drink can be made the day before you plan to serve it, the ice cubes can be made 3 days in advance. Shake the drink before you serve it.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 4235IU | Vitamin C: 35.8mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Ashleigh says

      July 8, 2015 at 2:24 pm

      This is a drink I need to have by the pool! And yes for the ice cubes! Perfection! Thank you for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 9, 2015 at 6:53 am

        Totally a pool drink! Almost makes you feel like you’re in the tropics when you’re actually at home.

        Reply
    2. Kelley says

      July 8, 2015 at 1:30 pm

      This looks absolutely delicious! It’s going on my must try list asap!

      Reply
    3. Cate | Chez CateyLou says

      July 8, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      This looks so refreshing! And you picked two of my favorite flavors! Can’t wait to make this!

      Reply
    4. Lynda@fitnessmomwinecountry says

      July 8, 2015 at 11:28 am

      Brilliant and beautiful recipe. I use HINT water for my drinks or recipes and running. Have you tried them?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 9, 2015 at 6:54 am

        I haven’t tried it, I’ll have to check it out!

        Reply
    5. Kathy Hester says

      July 8, 2015 at 7:29 am

      Now that looks like a great way to cool down today!

      Reply
    6. Miss Angie says

      July 8, 2015 at 7:20 am

      This looks delicious. I would have never thought to use vitamin water to make anything like this.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 9, 2015 at 7:00 am

        A typical agua fresca recipe just uses plain water, so I figured the vitamin water would add a lot more flavor!

        Reply
    7. Christine from Cook the Story says

      July 8, 2015 at 6:22 am

      This looks so refreshing, and I love the ice cubes. What a great touch.

      Reply
    8. Heather | girlichef says

      July 8, 2015 at 6:21 am

      These are incredibly gorgeous…enough to make this heat bearable (maybe even enjoyable)!

      Reply
    9. leanne says

      July 8, 2015 at 6:05 am

      Those ice cubes look amazing! I need to try this for sure!! Thank you for sharing it!

      Reply
    10. Jasmine says

      July 8, 2015 at 6:02 am

      This looks so refreshing and I love a good cold drink in the summer. I’m pinning. this.

      Reply
    11. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

      July 8, 2015 at 5:40 am

      I love what you did with the Vitamin Water–it is such a great drink to keep you hydrated and what you did with it is great!

      Reply
    12. Beth says

      July 8, 2015 at 5:11 am

      My favorite part? The top of the glass lined with sugar!! Oh and the color of this drink too!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 9, 2015 at 7:01 am

        Thanks Beth, the sugar rim was definitely my girls’ favorite part although they did love the actual drink too!

        Reply
    13. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

      July 8, 2015 at 5:06 am

      Love the drink AND the special ice cubes!

      Reply
    14. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

      July 8, 2015 at 4:43 am

      This is definitely perfect for a summer cool down! it’s been so humid here.

      Reply
    15. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      July 8, 2015 at 4:10 am

      Sounds perfectly refreshing! I love those ice cubes! Makes it even better!

      Reply
    16. Meagan Sullivan says

      July 8, 2015 at 3:14 am

      GREAT idea, making ice cubes from the mix prior! That’s usin’ your noggin!

      Reply
    17. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

      July 8, 2015 at 2:53 am

      Your girls are right! Rims dipped in sugar are the coolest thing ever! This is a great and beautiful drink Sara. I’ve never tried Agua Fresca and now I want to! Love the mint garnish.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 9, 2015 at 7:03 am

        Once they saw what I was doing with the sugar they ran and got any cup they could find and started making their own sugar rims 🙂

        Reply
    18. Florian @ContentednessCooking says

      July 8, 2015 at 1:58 am

      This looks so refreshing, perfect for hot summer days!

      Reply
    19. Ana Luiza says

      July 8, 2015 at 1:16 am

      I love the idea of adding fruit and mint into the ice cube trays. Just like freezing coffee for iced coffee cubes so it doesn’t get watered down
      – Ana Luiza
      Northwest Blonde

      Reply
    20. Mary says

      July 8, 2015 at 12:20 am

      Perfect for a party I am going to this weekend, thanks! =D

      Reply
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