Simmer down this summer with this mango nectar juice made from fresh mangoes! Fresh mangoes are pureed and mixed with simple syrup to make a vibrant, delicious juice. It can be used in cocktails, iced tea, or enjoyed on it's own!
Pour water into a medium sized sauce pan and bring it to a boil. Once the water has started boiling, add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved. Pour in the lemon juice as the sugar starts to dissolve.
Continue simmering the sugar water until it's about half of the original starting volume. It should start to become syrupy but should be more of a simple syrup, not thick like maple syrup.
Dice fresh mangoes and add the chunks to a blender. Blend until it's completely smooth. Pass the pureed mangoes through a sieve into a bowl to remove any chunks or fibers.
Remove the simple syrup from heat and add in the pureed mangoes. Whisk it together really well until fully combined. Adjust the desired juice consistency with additional water, if necessary.
Serve the juice in a tall glass over ice.
Notes
Use ripened sweet, non-fibrous mangoes.
Substitute the fresh mangoes with two cups of canned pureed mangoes or two cups of frozen mango chunks.