Mandarin Agua Fresca with Mint
This vibrant Mandarin Agua Fresca with Mint (or agua de mandarina) is made with whole, sweet mandarin oranges, fresh mint, and lime juice for a citrusy, refreshing drink that's perfect for the summer. Naturally sweetened and full of bright flavor, it's light, nourishing and easy to make.
Equipment
- Pitcher
- mixing spoon
Ingredients
Honey Simple Syrup
- ¾ cup honey or sub with sweetener of choice
- 1 cup water
Agua Fresca
- 6 cups cold, filtered water divided
- 8 mandarin oranges
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 lime
- honey simple syrup as needed
- ice for serving
Instructions
Honey Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine honey with 1 cup of water.
- Heat over medium-low, stirring occasionally, just until the honey fully dissolves. Do not bring to a boil.
- As soon as the honey dissolves, remove from heat and let cool completely.
Agua Fresca
- Peel mandarins, break them in half, and remove as much of the white pith from the center. This helps prevent the agua fresca from turning out bitter.
- Add 4 cups of water, mandarins, mint leaves and lime juice to a blender.
- Blend for 1-2 minutes until smooth and the mint is fully incorporated into the drink.
- Pour drink through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove the pulp.
- Add in remaining 2 cups of water and stir in ¼ cup of honey simple syrup. Taste and adjust sweetener to your liking.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour until cold or serve right away over ice.
Notes
- I prefer honey simple syrup because it has a light, subtle flavor, it dissolves very well into the drink, and for its added health benefits. However, you can substitute it with regular sugar, agave or your preferred sweetener.
Nutrition
Serving: 171gCalories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 663IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 0.4mg
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