Mango-Mint Limeade
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Author Notes: I love sweet mango with tart lime so I created this drink to celebrate the two. I also wanted to add a herbal note so decided to create a simple syrup infused with mint -- mostly because mint makes so much sense with mango and lime but also because I have a huge pot of it outside my porch door. Basil makes a fine substitute, or a combination of basil and mint would be lovely, too. The use of turbinado sugar gives the drink a nice complex sweetness that you don't get with regular white sugar. If you happen to be lucky enough to have a surplus of fresh, ripe mangoes, by all means use them here. Otherwise, a bag of frozen mango, something I always keep on hand, makes a great substitute. - EmilyC
Food52 Review: This is a very nice beverage that is both refreshing and light. The addition of mint and cardamom gives the limeade a lovely combo of spice and herb on the background of the mango and the lime. Feel free to adjust the mint and cardamom amounts to your liking. I found it was best with 4 cups sparkling water. - biffbourgeois
Serves 8
- 1 pound bag frozen mango, thawed, or 3 cups fresh mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into large chunks
- 1 cup turbinado or raw sugar
- 1 T grated lime zest + 1/2 cup juice from 4 to 5 limes
- 10 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed with the back of a knife
- 1 cup loosely packed mint (basil or a combination of mint/basil can be substituted))
- Sparkling water
- thinly sliced limes and mint for garnish
- In a bowl of a food processor, combine mango and lime juice and process until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing down and scraping back and forth with a spatula to extract as much of the mango-lime juice as possible. Also make sure to scrape the underside of the strainer into your bowl -- just make sure you rinse your spatula first! You should have about 2 cups of mango-lime juice. Chill until ready to use.
- To make the mint simple syrup, combine the sugar, 1 cup water, lime zest, cardamom pods, and mint in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until a thin syrup forms. Pass the syrup through a strainer into a bowl or measuring cup. You should have about 1 cup of mint simple syrup. Chill until ready to use.
- When ready to serve, combine the chilled mango-lime juice and mint simple syrup in a 1.5 quart or larger pitcher. Stir to combine, then add sparkling water. I find about 4 cups to be right, but add more or less to get the dilution you prefer. Pour into glasses filled with lots of ice. Garnish with lime wedges and mint.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Mint
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Mangoes
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about 1 month ago Kitchen Butterfly
My daughter and I are scheming.....planning on making this tomorrow, for it is mango season in Nigeria. It sounds delicious and fresh, refreshingly perfect for the hot Nigerian weather!
about 1 month ago EmilyC
Hey KB -- really hope you try this! I have to admit that I've only used frozen mango, but I'm sure it's even better with ripe, juicy, in-season mango. Let me know what you think if you try it!
about 1 month ago teri.l.taylor.37
Looks amazing!!!
about 1 month ago EmilyC
Thanks -- it's great for spring and summer!
about 1 month ago Susan-Elizabeth
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about 1 month ago EmilyC
Very cool! Thanks so much for featuring my recipe (and for the reminder to make this again soon)!
12 months ago HoustonHeat
Made this yesterday for a Memorial Day grillout. It was a hit - with either sparkling water or sparkling water and vodka for an adult beverage! Very flavorful and refreshing. I think next time I will add more mint -- maybe muddled - to brighten the flavors more; it seemed to get a little lost competing with the lime and mango. This is a keeper!!
12 months ago EmilyC
So glad you made and enjoyed this! Your idea to add some muddled mint is a great one. Thanks for reporting back!
about 1 year ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
This sounds fantastically refreshing. Your photo is exquisite.
about 1 year ago EmilyC
Thanks so much, HLA, on both counts!
about 1 year ago wssmom
This sounds amazingly luscious (even without booze!)
about 1 year ago EmilyC
I'm sure a little rum wouldn't hurt!
about 1 year ago EmilyC
I'm sure a little rum wouldn't hurt!
about 1 year ago LE BEC FIN
lovely, just lovely. i plan to make this maybe tonight, w/ thai basil leaqves (what i have) ,so when you get chosen CP i will alrdy have a comment!!
best,
mindy
about 1 year ago EmilyC
Ooh...LOVE the idea of using Thai basil...might be fun to swap out the lime zest with kaffir lime leaves, too. Hope you find the time to try them...would love to know what you think!
about 1 year ago meganvt01
Yum! I'll be making this for boat rides this summer.
about 1 year ago EmilyC
Thanks Megan -- be sure to report back if you try them! And congrats again on your win this week!
about 1 year ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I know I will be making this one this summer. Refreshing and loaded with flavor. Wonderful Emily.
about 1 year ago EmilyC
Thanks so much, sdebrango! They're very refreshing and a fun twist on a classic limeade.