Summer literally means MANGOES to me. Love for the mangoes are in my genes, really – In my dad’s family every single member can just eat/sleep and drink mangoes in every form (Well that includes me as well). Believe me, my Grandpa was diabetic but he never gave up on mangoes.
When it comes to mangoes, my dad picks the best ones (he really does) and of course mom makes the best out of it. In fact every summer the guest bedroom was used to just store the dozens of mangoes. We just love it. I don’t remember a single day we spent without eating mangoes in summer.
Raw mangoes are used to make salads, chutneys, sherbet, juice etc…and ripe ones Pureed mango juice, mango curry, mango juice, mango shake, mango lassi, mango salad, mango salsa etc… the possibilities are endless. But of the all I really love pureed mango along with mom’s double padi chapatti. Simple and heavenly! No doubt why mango is the king of the fruit.
We only get the best mangoes back on India. Here in USA we have to compromise it with Mexican mangoes, which are just OK. No offence but it is true. Once you try Indian mangoes, you will agree with me. So talking about Mexican mangoes, supermarkets are literally overflowing with them. I think it is because Mexicans are celebrating their “Cinco de Mayo” festival on May 5th in USA and back home in Mexico. And as per wikipedia the date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, and to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War.
So I thought let’s create a drink to celebrate another culture! Although I am not aware of their culture a lot but I do love their food. Plus the weather has been pretty crazy lately over here. It's really HOT! And this type of weather demands for some sensational, almost sugar free and refreshing kid friendly drink! Sensational because it has mangoes, refreshing because it has mint, hint of ginger and lime juice and almost sugar free because I have used Organic Agave nectar as a sweetener but I also have used ginger ale which I am sure has some sugar in it. And at last it is kid friendly because there is no alcohol in it. Because we do not drink alcohol!
So here I present to all of you Mango-Pineapple non-alcoholic sangria!
—Grishma Shah
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