Mango & Coconut Fresh Drink

This is the kind of drink you make when the day is slow and warm, and turning on the stove feels unnecessary. It’s light, gently tropical, and made with a relaxed hand — more assembling than cooking.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe mango, peeled and roughly chopped
• ¾ cup coconut water
• ¼ cup coconut milk (the light kind works well)
• Juice of ½ lime
• Cold water, to loosen (about ½–1 cup, added gradually)
• A small pinch of salt
• Ice cubes, for serving

Instructions

1. Begin with the mango. Place the chopped fruit in a blender and blend briefly until it breaks down into a thick pulp.
2. Add coconut water and coconut milk, then blend again until smooth but still soft-looking, not foamy.
3. Pour in the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Blend once more — just enough to combine.
4. Taste, then thin the drink with cold water until it feels refreshing rather than heavy.
5. Serve over ice, or chill the whole jug for later.

Serving Ideas:

• Pour into small glasses and add a thin lime slice on the rim.
• Serve with a simple lunch or fruit-based dessert.
• Freeze leftovers into ice cubes and use them in plain water the next day.

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