Frozen Mangonada Mexicana (a.k.a. Chamoyada)
If you're looking for a frosty, ambrosial nectar to cool you off and quench your thirst, this Frozen Mangonada Mexicana is here to save the day! Made with ripe fruit, a dash of chili, a squeeze of lime, and a drizzle of chamoy, this Mexican mango drink (also known as a Chamoyada) strikes the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
Servings: 2
Equipment
Ingredients
- Tajin
- 4 teaspoons chamoy
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 cup mango nectar
- 1 cup ice
- Tamarindo candy straws (aka Tarugos)
Instructions
- Scatter Tajin onto a plate. Use chamoy to wet the rim of a glass. Dip the rim of the glass into the tajin until the edge is covered.
- Place frozen diced mango in a blender. Add lime juice, mango nectar, and ice to the blender, and blend on medium-high speed until puréed. Blend until mango mixture reaches the desired consistency.
- Drizzle 1 to 2 teaspoons of chamoy onto the sides of each glass.
- Pour some mangonada mixture halfway in each cup and drizzle more chamoy and add more mangonada.
- Feel free to garnish with chopped mango on top.Garnish each glass with a tamarind candy straw, if using.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh lime juice for the best zesty kick.
- If too thick, add more mango nectar; if too thin, blend in more frozen mango.
- Garnish matters! A Tajín rim, fresh mango, chamoy drizzle, and a Tamarindo candy straw take it to the next level.
- Frozen mango saves prep time and is budget-friendly.
Nutrition
Serving: 2g | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 1827IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg