5 mango-based cocktails to try this summer

It’s the season of our evergreen national crush—the Mango. Our love affair with mangoes goes way back, spanning countless years and experiences. It feels like just yesterday when we were engrossed in writing those never-ending essays about the majestic Mango,  “The King of Fruits.” Running back from school excited to share chilled Dasheri mangoes, with our entire family, post-lunch, or eagerly awaiting our dad’s arrival with boxes full of Alphonsos (turning our fridge into a tropical paradise the minute the mango season hit us!) From those carefree childhood days to the fast-paced world of today, where our lives revolve around social media and Instagram trends, our journey with mango has taken on a whole new level of excitement. Exploring dishes like Thai mango sticky rice to searching for mango cocktail recipes to make the perfect summer drink to post on our stories!

But amidst all the changes, one thing remains constant—our unwavering love for the fruit.

Mangoes make everything better, our favourite cocktails too! Here are five easy to make mango cocktail recipes to impress your guests at your next summer part!

Thai Mango Martini

Ingredients:

For the mango purée:

• 2 fresh mangoes, ripe, or 2 cups cubed frozen mango
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar

For the martinis

• 118 ml dry vermouth (4 oz.)
• 230 ml of vodka (approximately 8 oz.)
• 1 cup ice, crushed, or a few ice cubes if using a blender

Directions:

Steps to make mango purée

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Place mango cubes in a blender or food processor.
3. Add lime juice, water, and sugar.
4. Blend well until a smooth purée forms

Steps to make martinis

1. Make the mango purée and keep it in the blender.
2. Add dry vermouth, vodka, and a handful of ice cubes (or up to 3/4 cup crushed ice).
3. Blend thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

Source: thespruceeats.com

Mango Margarita

Ingredients:

• 44 ml (approximately 1 1/2  oz) tequila
• 30 ml (approximately 1 oz) mango liqueur
• 15 ml (approximately 1/2 oz) lime juice

Directions:

1. Gather all the ingredients.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Pour the tequila, mango liqueur, and lime juice into the shaker.
4. Shake well
5. Strain the cocktail into a chilled margarita or cocktail glass.

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Frozen Mango Daiquiri

Ingredients:

• 470 ml (2 cups) frozen mango cubes
• 118 ml (4 oz, or ½ cup) aged rum
• 60 ml (2 oz, or ¼ cup) Triple Sec or Cointreau
• 60 ml (2 oz, or ¼ cup) lime juice
• 237 ml (1 cup) ice
• For the garnish: lime wheel, cocktail cherry (optional)

Directions:

1. Put all the ingredients into a blender.
2. Blend the ingredients until you achieve a smooth consistency.
3. Optionally, garnish the drink with a lime wheel and a cocktail cherry.

Source: Acouplecooks.com

Mango Mimosa

Ingredients:

• 60 ml (2 oz, or ¼ cup) mango puree or mango juice
• 118 ml (4 oz, or ½ cup) champagne, Prosecco, or other sparkling wine

Directions:

1. If you have fresh mangos, make the mango puree by blending them until smooth
2. Take a champagne flute or glass and pour in the desired amount of mango puree.
3. Add a splash of sparkling wine to the glass and gently stir to combine the flavors.
4. Pour the remaining sparkling wine into the glass.

Source: Acouplecooks.com

White-Wine Peach and Mango Sangria

Ingredients:

• 1 (750 ml) bottle of pinot grigio, or other dry white wine
• 1 1/4 cups mango rum
• 1 1/4 cups peach schnapps
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 1/2 cups lemon-lime soda
• Peach slices, for garnish
• Mango slices, for garnish

Directions:

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. In a punch bowl or large pitcher, pour the wine, mango rum, peach schnapps, citrus juices, and lemon-lime soda.
3. Add large pieces of ice and stir well.
4. Serve in glasses garnished with peach and mango slices. Enjoy.

Source: thespruceeats.com