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Mango Water

Name: Mango Water
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1.5 litres Water; 80 g Sugar; 1 tsp Tajin chilli powder; 2 Limes (juice); 4 Ripe manila mangoes

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10 min (10 prep + 0 cook) Easy 6 servings Nacional

Edmond Bojalil

Recetas Mexas

Published: 24 Mar 2026 · Updated: 22 Jun 2026

Mango agua fresca with chilli and lime, tropical and spicy.

About this recipe

Mango agua fresca with a touch of chilli powder and lime. A sweet, tangy and spicy tropical Mexican drink.

History & Origin

Mango water is one of Mexico's most popular aguas frescas, especially during hot months when mangoes peak in sweetness. Although mango arrived from Southeast Asia via the Manila Galleon in the 16th century, it thrived on Mexico's tropical coasts. The manila variety became the favourite for aguas frescas. What makes mango water truly Mexican is adding chilli powder and lime, that sweet-sour-spicy combination defining the Mexican palate.

Estimated cost

£5.39

Total cost

£0.90

Per serving

* Approximate prices based on UK supermarkets

Nutritional information per serving

Calories

Protein

22g

Carbohydrates

0.5g

Fat

1.5g

Fibre

15mg

Sodium

* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.

Method

1
Peel the mangoes and cut the flesh into pieces. Blend with a glass of water until you have a smooth puree.
💡 Manila mangoes are best for their intense sweetness.
2
Pour into a jug with the remaining cold water, lime juice and sugar. Mix well.
3
Serve with ice and sprinkle a little Tajin chilli powder on each glass when serving.
💡 The chilli powder is optional but very Mexican.

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Edmond Bojalil

Founder, Recetas Mexas

Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.