Mango Dragonfruit Refreshing Drink (Printer-friendly)

A tropical blend of mango and dragonfruit with a citrus twist, ideal for refreshing hydration.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit Base

01 - 1 cup frozen dragonfruit (pitaya), cubed
02 - 1/2 cup frozen mango, cubed

→ Liquid Mix

03 - 1 cup white grape juice, unsweetened
04 - 1 cup cold water
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

→ Sweetener

06 - 1 to 2 tablespoons simple syrup or agave syrup, to taste

→ Garnish and Serving

07 - 1/2 cup diced dragonfruit or mango, fresh or frozen
08 - Ice cubes

# Steps:

01 - Combine frozen dragonfruit, frozen mango, white grape juice, cold water, and fresh lime juice in a blender. Blend on high speed until completely smooth and uniform.
02 - Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing gently to extract maximum liquid while removing pulp and seeds.
03 - Taste the refresher base and add simple syrup or agave syrup in 1/2 tablespoon increments until desired sweetness is achieved. Stir thoroughly to combine.
04 - Fill two large drinking glasses with ice cubes and distribute the diced dragonfruit or mango pieces evenly among them.
05 - Pour the refresher base over the ice and fruit garnish in each glass, filling to approximately 1 inch from the rim.
06 - Insert a straw into each glass and serve immediately while the beverage is at peak chill and flavor.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like a fancy café drink but costs a fraction of the price and takes barely any time.
  • The bright colors are genuinely Instagram-worthy without feeling like you're trying too hard.
  • You can adjust the sweetness and even make it fizzy or stronger in flavor depending on your mood.
02 -
  • Don't skip the straining step even if you think you like pulpy drinks—the seeds can get stuck between your teeth and ruin the whole experience.
  • Taste the mixture before adding sweetener because frozen fruit is already sweet, and you might not need as much as you think.
03 -
  • Freeze the glasses for ten minutes before serving if you want to keep the drink cold longer and make it feel extra luxe.
  • Buy dragonfruit when it's on sale and freeze it yourself in small portions so you always have it ready to blend.
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