Mandarin Agua Fresca Recipe
This bright Mandarin Orange Agua Fresca is ready in just 15 minutes! My secret? Blending whole mandarins plus a touch of peel for incredible citrus flavor. Perfect for using up fruit that's been sitting around too long.
Servings: 4
Calories: 106kcal
Ingredients
- 5-6 small mandarins Make sure to wash them really well since we'll be using one peel. Less-than-perfect fruit works beautifully here!
- 4-5 cups cold water
- 1/4 cup sugar or to taste
- Ice
Instructions
- Wash all mandarins thoroughly. Peel 4-5 mandarins completely and set aside one peel from the nicest-looking mandarin.
- In a blender, combine the peeled mandarin segments (reserve the peel), sugar, and 2 cups of water. Blend until completely smooth.
- Add the magic touch. Add the reserved mandarin peel to the blender and pulse for just 3-4 seconds - no more! This brief blend releases those precious citrus oils without making the drink bitter.
- Pour the mixture through the strainer into your pitcher, pressing the pulp gently to extract all the liquid. Add the remaining 2-3 cups of cold water and stir well.
- Pour over ice and enjoy immediately, or chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Mandarin Agua Fresca Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
106
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.4
g
1
%
Saturated Fat
0.04
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Sodium
14
mg
1
%
Potassium
183
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
27
g
9
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
24
g
27
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
749
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
29
mg
35
%
Calcium
48
mg
5
%
Iron
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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