This refreshing mango mocktail with Sprite is a delicious mix of fresh mangoes or mango juice with other simple ingredients. It’s a non-alcoholic fizzy summer drink that can be even turned into a cocktail.
About This Recipe
When it’s summer, there is nothing better than an ice-cold fruity drink in your hand! The mango mocktail typically has a sweet and slightly tangy taste with tropical fruit notes. It is made with real mango juice, lime juice, simple syrup or sugar, sparkling water or Sprite, and sometimes a splash of grenadine for added color and sweetness. It is often served over ice and garnished with mango chunks and mint sprigs.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Easy to make: Mocktails are generally easy to make. They require minimal ingredients and will be ready in no time.
- Non-alcoholic: This mango mocktail is a fun and easy way to enjoy a refreshing and flavorful tropical drink without alcohol.
- Refreshing: Mangoes have terrifically sweet and juicy flesh that is perfect to make a refreshing and thirst-quenching drink.
Mango Mocktail Ingredients
- Mango: The best mangoes to juice are the ones with a sweet taste and aroma, juicy flesh, and vibrant orange color. Alphonso mangoes are known for their rich flavor and juicy pulp.
- Lime juice: A squeeze of lime balances the sweetness and adds a perfect sourness to the mocktail.
- Sprite: Sprite is a carbonated lemon-lime flavored soda and is used to add some fizz and refreshing flavor to the drinks.
- Mint leaves: Mint leaves are commonly used as a flavoring or garnish in various drink recipes due to their cooling and refreshing nature.
How to Make Mango Mocktail With Sprite
- Choose ripe mangoes that have a sweet aroma and yield slightly to gentle pressure.
- Wash the mangoes thoroughly to remove any dirt. Using a sharp knife cut the sides of the mango off. Peel mango pieces and chop them.
- Place the chopped mangoes into the blender jug and blend until smooth. If you prefer a smooth juice, strain it through a sieve to remove any pulp.
- In a shaker or pitcher, gently muddle mint leaves with lime juice. Pour the mango juice into the pitcher. Add ice and top with Sprite and stir well.
- Sprite is already sweet, so adding other sweeteners like sugar or simple syrup may make the mocktail overly sweet for some people.
- Divide the mocktail between glasses with ice cubes. Garnish the mocktail with small mango chunks, mint leaves, and lime wedges.
Expert Tips
- Opt for fresh juices, fruits, and herbs to enhance the taste and aroma of your mocktails.
- Mocktails are all about the presentation. Use fresh mint leaves, lime wedges, sugar rims, or fruit skewers to add visual appeal.
- Serve your mocktails in stylish glassware to elevate the overall presentation.
- Use flavored syrups to add depth and complexity to your mocktails. For this mocktail, you can add a splash of grenadine or orange juice for added color and sweetness.
- Adding a splash of carbonated water, soda or Sprite provides a bubbly and refreshing element to your mocktails.
Variations
- Mango Colada Mocktail: Mango Colada is a creamy tropical mocktail that combines the flavors of mango and coconut.
- Mango Mojito Mocktail: It is a fruity and tropical spin on the classic Mojito recipe and combines the sweetness of ripe mangoes with zesty lime and fresh mint.
- Mango Sunrise Mocktail: This mocktail is a refreshing, vibrant drink made from a mix of orange juice, grenadine, and mango juice that resembles the colors of a sunrise.
FAQs
What Does Mango Mocktail Taste Like?
A Mango Mocktail with Sprite is a refreshing combination of sweet mango juice with bubbly and citrusy Sprite.
What Kind of Mint Should I Use for a Mocktail?
The most commonly used mint variety for mocktails is spearmint. Spearmint has a pleasantly sweet taste and a strong minty aroma.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup chunks or mango juice
- 2 cups Sprite
- 1 lime, juiced
- 6-8 mint leaves
- Ice cubes
- Mint sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Choose ripe mangoes that have a sweet aroma and yield slightly to gentle pressure. Wash the mangoes thoroughly to remove any dirt. Using a sharp knife cut the sides of the mango off. Peel mango pieces and chop them.
Step 2
Place the chopped mangoes into the blender jug and blend until smooth. If you prefer a smooth juice, strain it through a sieve to remove any pulp.
Step 3
In a shaker or pitcher, gently muddle mint leaves with lime juice. Pour the mango juice into the pitcher. Add ice and top with Sprite and stir well. Sprite is already sweet, so adding other sweeteners like sugar or simple syrup may make the mocktail overly sweet for some people.
Step 4
Divide the mocktail between glasses with ice cubes. Garnish the mocktail with small mango chunks, mint leaves, and lime wedges.
