Spicy Mango Lemonade

Name: Spicy Mango Lemonade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: about 2 quarts (1.9 L); 8 glasses
Ingredients: 4 cups ripe mango chunks, fresh or frozen and thawed; 0.5 cup fresh lemon juice (120 ml); 0.33 cup agave syrup (80 ml); 3 cups cold water (720 ml); 0.5 tsp chili-lime seasoning; 1.5 cups blanco tequila, optional (360 ml); chili-lime seasoning for the rim, mango slices

Mango and chili are an old pair in Mexican street food, and they make a drink with a gentle kick. The heat is only a pinch and it makes the mango taste more of itself. Frozen mango is fine for this.

about 2 quarts (1.9 L); 8 glassesYield

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What you'll need

4 cups ripe mango chunks, fresh or frozen and thawed
0.5 cup fresh lemon juice (120 ml)
0.33 cup agave syrup (80 ml)
3 cups cold water (720 ml)
0.5 tsp chili-lime seasoning
1.5 cups blanco tequila, optional (360 ml)
chili-lime seasoning for the rim, mango slices

How to make it

Blend the mango, lemon juice, agave, chili seasoning and 1 cup of the water until smooth.
Strain if you like, then add the remaining water and tequila, if using, in a pitcher. Chill.
Rim the glasses, fill with ice and pour.
Glass: Tall glasses with a chili-salt rim. Garnish: A mango slice.

Chef's secrets

Start with a pinch of chili and add more.

A ripe mango needs less agave.

Good to know

Make ahead

Keeps 2 days; stir before serving.