Sweet mango, tangy chamoy, and a hint of chili come together in this Mangonada recipe for a refreshing frozen treat that is fun to make at home. This smoothie combines fruity sweetness with a touch of spice, making it perfect for summer.
For fresh mangoes, slice lengthwise on each side of the hard, flat seed in the middle of the fruit, so you slice off fruit on either side of the seed. Score the mango flesh to the skin in a criss-cross pattern.
Push on the skin side of the fruit, to pop out the cut fruit in the criss-cross pattern. Use a sharp knife and cut the chunks of mango fruit at the base, close to the mango skin.
Rim The Serving Glasses
Dip the rims of your serving glasses in sweet and sour Chamoy sauce you've previously poured into a shallow plate or bowl.
3 tablespoon Chamoy sauce
Dip the Chamoy rimmed glasses in the saucer of Tajin seasoning to create a nice salty-spicy rim on your glasses.
2 tablespoon Tajin seasoning
Squirt a little drizzle of the Chamoy sauce inside the glass walls.
How to make the Mangonada
Add the fresh or frozen mango cubes to your blender.
16 oz Mango fresh
Add the crushed or cubed ice next, on top of the mango chunks.
8 oz ice crushed
Add the mango nectar, lime juice, and sugar last. Blend until smooth and creamy.
12 oz mango nectar, 1 lime , 2 tablespoon sugar
Pour Mangonada mixture into each of the prepared rimmed serving glasses and garnish with a Tamarind straw.
4 Tamarind sticks
Notes
Use ripe mango: Naturally sweet mango creates the best flavor without needing extra sweetener. For time savings, use frozen mango cubes.
Blend until smooth: Fully blending the fruit and ice gives the drink its signature slushy texture.
Layer carefully: Adding chamoy along the glass before pouring creates the classic striped look.
Taste before serving: Adjust chili lime seasoning or sweetness to match your preference.
Serve immediately: The icy texture is best right after blending before it begins to melt.