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    Home / Drinks

    Mango Coco Agua Fresca with Ginger and Rum

    Published Jun 29, 2016

    Coconut water adds natural sweetness and tropical notes to this mango agua fresca kissed with fresh ginger and enhanced by rum and lime. 

    Mango Coco Agua Fresca with Ginger and Rum with slice of lime

    Here's a simple drink that can function as a morning juice, afternoon snack, or happy hour tipple. I made it in my fancy new blender from Blendtec, which I fell in love with at Sarah's one day while we were styling a shoot for the New York Times. It has a slick touch screen, a large pitcher for blending up big batches of soups and smoothies, and dull blades that are easy to clean. It's by far the nicest piece of equipment in our kitchen, and I feel like a million bucks every time I use it.

    ingredients in blenfer

    Before we got our Blendtec, we had a decent blender that Cook's Illustrated recommended as a less expensive alternative to the high rolling high-speed blenders out there. It served us well. Before that, we had an avocado green number that Jay's folks gifted us that managed to adequately liquefy our food. We're pretty thrilled with the upgrade! We've used it to make creamy soups, icy popsicles, vegan tarts, and daily smoothies.

     two glasses Mango Coco Agua Fresca with Ginger and Rum

    In exchange for this lovely blender, I created a boozy recipe just for Blendtec. It starts with a couple of fresh mangos (Ataulfos are in season here in California and they are sublime), and it gets natural sweetness from coconut water, a hit of fresh ginger, and a boost of lime juice. You can keep it pure, or dress it up with a slug of rum. All of these tropical, floral flavors intertwine into one golden, not-too-sweet drink.

    tall glass of Mango Coco Agua Fresca with Ginger and Rum

    Get the recipe over at Blendtec!

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    top down shot of Mango Coco Agua Fresca with Ginger and Rum

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    Comments

    1. Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table says

      June 30, 2016 at 4:44 am

      What a beauty - and not a bad exchange of products! This would be so refreshing on a hot summer day - like, for example, this weekend.

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        June 30, 2016 at 12:04 pm

        Aw, thanks Ksenia!

        Reply
    2. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

      June 30, 2016 at 8:57 am

      I finally got a high-powered blender this year, and I am not sure what took so long. I agree, it feels like a million bucks to use it. Ha ha. These agua frescas are calling my name. Yum!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        June 30, 2016 at 12:03 pm

        Totally! Thanks, Katie. <3

        Reply
    3. Jennifer Farley says

      June 30, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      This is such a gorgeous drink. Your photos are always so inspiring to me :)

      Reply
    4. naomi says

      June 30, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      This is right up my alley! I would make this with the booze and without. LOVE.

      Reply
    5. gerry @ foodness gracious says

      July 01, 2016 at 7:11 am

      I bet these are so refreshing!! Love the ginger add-in too ;)

      Reply
    6. Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says

      July 01, 2016 at 7:14 am

      What a gorgeous color! That alone is reason enough to make this agua fresca. I recently upgraded my blender from the 10+ year old one I had. It's not a Blendtec, but a real step up. Hopefully a Blendtec will be my next upgrade - I hear so many amazing things about them!

      Reply
    7. Brandon says

      July 01, 2016 at 11:20 am

      So many gorgeous, fresh flavors here. And that color!! Just gorgeous. I would love one of these on a hot afternoon :)

      Reply
    8. Tessa | Salted Plains says

      July 01, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      We got a high-powered blender this last year and it is pretttyyy life-changing. :) I love all the flavors in this agua fresca - I'll take one with and one without rum! xo.

      Reply
    9. Claudia | The Brick Kitchen says

      July 06, 2016 at 7:02 pm

      Oh this has me craving summer so badly! It is cold and dreary here in Melbourne at the moment and pouring with rain - ugh. Love the addition of ginger and lime to the mango too - definitely need to try when mangos are back around. Absolutely stunning photos too - so crisp and clear <3

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        July 07, 2016 at 9:03 pm

        Aw, thanks Claudia! Hope you get some gentler weather soon.

        Reply
    10. Kris says

      July 07, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      This looks so good that I'm planning to make it for when I go into labour (minus the booze, of course). No kidding! The coconut water will be good for hyration and the mango good for quick sugar. :)

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        July 07, 2016 at 9:02 pm

        Oh wow, I'll be SO honored. You're in my thoughts! <3<3<3

        Reply
    11. Sarah @ Snixy Kitchen says

      July 07, 2016 at 2:04 pm

      GAHH! So pretty. And that flavor combo is killer. I'm going to need a glass of this ASAP.

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        July 07, 2016 at 8:57 pm

        Thanks, you! I bet you'd love it. :)

        Reply
    12. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

      July 13, 2016 at 5:43 am

      This is such a beautiful bevvy - I love the addition of ginger. (and rum!)

      Reply

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