Banana-Mango Drink
Licuado de Plátano y MangoAdd 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.
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 / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serve cold.
