Mangonada (Mango Chamoyada)
Mango Chamoyada Recipe – It’s easy to make the BEST sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy Mangonada with 5 simple ingredients. This refreshing blended drink is always a hit!
What is a Mangonada
A Mangonada, also known as a Chamoyada or Chamangos, is a fabulous sweet mango treat that is all the rage in Mexico and other Latin American countries.
It is essentially a mango smoothie (or slushy) made with frozen mango chunks, lime juice, and fruit juices, that is then served with spicy-sweet Chamoy Sauce and a Tajin seasoning rim around the glass. And we love to serve these for festive events with the traditional tamarind candy straw!
Chamoyadas make fabulous treats for kids and adults alike, any time of year. But they are also very easy (and tasty) to make a 21+ drink by adding rum or tequila.
5 Ingredients You Need
- Frozen mango chunks – packaged or fresh mango cubed and frozen (no ice cubes required!)
- Pineapple juice – I recommend juice in the carton versus canned, or mango nectar
- Lime juice – freshly squeezed
- Chamoy sauce – store-bought or try our easy Homemade Chamoy Sauce recipe
- Tajin seasoning – a lightly spiced, tang, bright spice blend
Plus fun garnishes like tamarindo candy straws, fresh mango chunks, and lime slices.
How to Make a Mango Chamoyada
Set out two shallow dishes and two glass tumblers or hurricane glasses. In one dish pour 1 tablespoon of Chamoy sauce. In the other dish pour 1 tablespoon of Tajin seasoning. Dip the rims of the glasses first in Chamoy sauce, followed by the Tajin seasoning. Set the glasses aside.
In the blender, combine frozen mango chunks, pineapple juice, and fresh lime juice.
Purée until the Mangonada mixture is smooth and thick. If needed, add another splash of juice to loosen it if needed.
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Once the smoothies are ready, drizzle Chamoy sauce inside the glass, all around the edges. You need about one tablespoon per glass.
Then pour or scoop the frozen mango mixture into the prepared glass. The chamoy sauce will separate into layers and make designs on the sides of the glass.
Serving Suggestions
Add a sprinkle of Tajin seasoning on top for an extra POP of flavor!
Mangonadas have a lot of goodness going on, and are delicious to enjoy as-is. But you can really up the fun with garnishes like a lime wedge and/or chunks of fresh-cut mango.
We love to serve these for festive events with the traditional tamarindo candy straws. You can buy them at Mexican markets and, of course, on Amazon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does chamoyada taste like?
These drinks are tropical and sweet, but with a bite! Chamoy sauce is made with Tajin, which is a deliciously tangy and mildly spicy seasoning blend. This intriguing combination of sweet, spicy, and tangy leaves you wanting another sip! The consistency is similar to softened mango sorbet.
How do you make this mangonada recipe with alcohol?
Booze it up by adding 4 ounces of rum, vodka, or tequila to the blender, 2 ounces per beverage.
What other fruits can you make a chamoyada with?
Mix things up with your drink by using all sorts of unique tropical fresh fruit nectars or juices. Try blends like pineapple-guava-banana. Use frozen chunks of whatever fruits you like, and have fun with it!
Are mangonadas healthy?
Mangos and pineapples are very healthy fruits brimming with vitamins. However, there is also a good amount of sugar in there. But compared to, say, a milkshake – yes, this chamoyada recipe is rather healthy!
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Mangonada (Mango Chamoyada Recipe)
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen mango chunks about 3 cups
- 2 ½ cups pineapple juice or tropical juice blend
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons chamoy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Tajin seasoning
- Optional garnishes: tamarindo candy straws fresh mango chunks, lime slices
Instructions
- Set out two shallow dishes and two glass tumblers or hurricane glasses. In one dish pour 1 tablespoon of Chamoy sauce. In the other dish pour 1 tablespoon of Tajin seasoning. Dip the rims of the glasses first in Chamoy sauce, followed by the Tajin seasoning. Set the glasses aside.
- In the blender, combine frozen mango chunks, pineapple juice, and fresh lime juice. Purée until smooth and thick. If needed, add another splash of juice to loosen up the mixture.
- Once the smoothies are ready, drizzle Chamoy sauce inside the glass, all around the edges, about one tablespoon per glass.
- Then pour or scoop the mango slushy into the prepared glass. The chamoy sauce will separate and make designs on the sides of the glass.
- Serve as-is, or garnish with a Tamarindo candy straw, a lime wedge, and chunks of fresh-cut mango.
I’m so happy I found this recipe- it’s even better than I imagined! Thnak you!
Such a pretty drink for NYE! Loved the mango chunks on top!
I was looking for an interesting drink for NYE! I tried making it, It is going to be a HIT! thanks so much for posting!