Tropical Mango Cocktail
Sip on sunshine with this sweet, refreshing Mango Cocktail! A tropical escape in every sip-easy to make, perfect for any occasion. Whip them up in a blender using frozen mango chunks, fresh squeezed juices, and dark rum.
Mango drink
Bring the beach to your backyard with these naturally sweet and refreshing Mango Cocktails. Just like our Twisted Tea with Mango and Frozen Rosé Drink, this frozen drink is a must-have for barbecues, cookouts, and summer parties. With naturally sweet flavors and a smooth, slushy texture, it's a taste of paradise in just 10 minutes.
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Ingredients
- FROZEN MANGOES: store-bought frozen mangoes (mango chunks) work best
- LIME: (for garnish) freshly squeezed lime juice
- GRAPEFRUIT JUICE: fresh squeezed grapefruit juice is best
- ORANGE JUICE: fresh squeezed orange juice is best
- MARGARITA MIX: store bought margarita mix
- DARK RUM: spiced rum works too
- MANGO LIQUEUR: (we like Parrot Bay Mango Rum)
- FRESH MANGO: (optional) for garnish
🔪Top tip
When blending the frozen fruit and ice, add water as needed to make the drink more smooth.
Instructions
- In a blender, mix frozen mango pieces and ice until slushy. Add a tablespoon of water as needed to make smooth.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine orange juice, grapefruit juice, dark rum and mango liqueur with ice and shake.
- Fill 4 8 oz glasses half way with ice. Divide mango evenly and then top off with juice and alcohol mixture.
- Cut a lime into 4 sections. Squeeze lime juice on top and serve with a straw and fresh mango as a garnish.
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Substitutions and variations
- Mocktail: Omit the rum. Add more orange juice, pineapple juice, sparkling water, or coconut water,
- Mega Mango: substitute grapefruit juice with mango juice, mango nectar, or mango purée.
- Fruit Cocktail: add frozen strawberries, raspberries, or peaches.
- No Mangos? Try frozen peaches.
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FAQ
A mango cocktail typically includes fresh or frozen mango, a spirit like rum or vodka, citrus juice, and a sweetener. Some recipes also add coconut or pineapple for extra tropical flavor.
Mango pairs well with rum, tequila, vodka, and gin. We prefer rum for our Mango Cocktail for the sweet, tropical taste.
Yes! To make a non-alcoholic mango cocktail, substitute the liquor with sparkling water, coconut water, or fruit juice for a refreshing mocktail.
Because these cocktails are the consistency of a smoothie, they are hard to make ahead of time. Just have all of your ingredients ready to go....it only takes about 10 minutes!
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Mango Cocktail recipe
Sip on sunshine with this sweet, refreshing Mango Cocktail! A tropical escape in every sip-easy to make, perfect for any occasion.
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- ½ C chopped frozen mango
- 1 lime
- 3 oz fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
- 3 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
- 3 oz margarita mix
- 4 oz dark rum
- 4 oz mango liquor
Instructions
- In a smoothie maker or blender, mix frozen mango pieces and ½ C ice until slushy. Add a tablespoon of water as needed to make smooth.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine all juices, rum and mango liquor with ice and shake.
- Fill 4 8 oz glasses half way with ice. Divide mango evenly and then top off with juice and alcohol mixture.
- Cut a lime into 4 sections. Squeeze lime juice on top and serve with a straw and fresh mango as a garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: drinks & cocktails
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 ounces
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 4.5 g
- Sodium: 2.5 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.1 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
We love this cocktail! It is so light and refreshing.. it's a party favorite!