Banana-Mango Drink

Licuado de Plátano y Mango

Add cold milk to the fresh fruit in a blended drink, and it becomes a licuado, another type of fresca, or fresh drink. This creamy, rich drink is delicious and satisfying.

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Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

▢ ½ ripe mango
▢ 2 cups cold whole or low-fat milk
▢ 1 medium ripe banana peeled and cut into chunks
▢ 1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

To peel and cut up the mango, cut ½ of the mango away from the flat oval seed with a sharp paring knife.
Then lay the cut half on a flat surface, skin side down, and make cross-cuts on the fruit, separating the flesh into cubes.
(Do not cut through the peel.
) Push the fruit inside out and cut the cubes off the peel.
Discard the peel and put the pieces of fruit in a blender jar.
Add the remaining ingredients and purée until smooth.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve cold.

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Course; Cold Drinks / Fruit

Cuisine; Mexican