Mango Lemonade – made in 10 minutes!
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This mango lemonade is pure summertime bliss in a glass. It’s refreshing, tropical, and wonderfully juicy thanks to real blended mangoes. You can make it in just minutes, and it’s the perfect drink to serve at your next backyard BBQ or lazy afternoon on the patio.
This mango lemonade hits that sweet spot between bright citrus and ripe mango, and it’s exactly what I reach for on a hot afternoon or a warm summer evening. Blending fresh mango straight into the lemonade gives it a silky-smooth texture and a slightly thicker, almost luxurious mouthfeel that feels extra refreshing. If fresh mango isn’t available, frozen and thawed mango works beautifully, too.
I keep this recipe simple with just four ingredients. Ripe mangoes are blended into a smooth purée for bold, sunny flavor, then mixed with freshly squeezed lemon juice for that classic tart lemonade bite. A quick honey simple syrup adds gentle sweetness and a bit of depth, while water brings everything into balance, keeping the flavors bright and sip-able rather than heavy.
It comes together in minutes, tastes far more special than the effort suggests, and is one of those drinks that disappears fast once it hits the table. This is summer lemonade with a tropical twist, and I make it on repeat all season long.
If you like mango in drinks, try my mango smoothie and mango pineapple smoothie.
Mango lemonade twists
Enjoy the mango lemonade as is, or you can try some of these add-ins for a twist!
- Fizz: You can easily make this a fizzy mango lemonade by substituting sparkling water for still water.
- Pineapple: for a super tropical twist, blend in some pineapple to complement the mangoes and lemon juice.
- Alcohol: Easily turn this mango lemonade into a punch or cocktail by adding vodka or rum.
- Lime: If you fancy a citrusy punch, you can add fresh lime juice or slices of lime to garnish the glass. It will turn it into a mango limeade!
Mango Lemonade – made in 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 cups cubed mango (see notes)
- ½ cup honey (see notes)
- ½ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed for the best flavor)
- 6 cups water (divided)
Instructions
- Add the cubed mango to your blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Optional: strain the juice through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the pulp.3 cups cubed mango
- Make the honey syrup by mixing the honey and 1 cup of hot tap water in a cup until the honey dissolves.½ cup honey
- Pour the mango juice, honey syrup, lemon juice, and remaining 5 cups of cold water into a pitcher. Stir well then serve over ice.½ cup lemon juice
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Notes
If you’d like to use sugar instead of honey, you’ll need to bring the water and sugar to a simmer to dissolve the sugar.
While any variety of mango will work with this recipe, we almost always buy Ataulfo mangoes as they’re extra sweet and delicious. Sugar mangos (sometimes called honey mangoes) are also wonderful. Nutrition
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I wonder how frozen mango would work. And making some simple syrup ahead of time could speed things up too. Looks so delicious.
Oh I think it would work just fine! Just make sure to thaw it first. 🙂
Yummy! Making this over and over once the mango season kicks in in Australia.
This lemonade was so delicious and refreshing! 10/10 for me!
So refreshing! I love this recipe.