Mangonada Recipe (Frozen Mango Chamoy Drink)

Mangonada is a tasty frozen Mexican drink that has it all. It has sweetness, tartness, a touch of spice, a ton of color, and even more. This Mangonada recipe is easy to make and is a wonderful treat for a hot summer day or just when you want a special frozen blended drink. Get out your blender and make this beautiful Mangonada recipe today. 

What Is a Mangonada?

A mangonada is a type of chamoyada, a frozen fruit drink made with the Mexican sauce chamoy. A mangonada specifically uses mango.

First, rim a glass with some chamoy and Tajín seasoning. Then add a dash of the chamoy to the bottom of the glass. Use a spoon to drizzle some chamoy along the inside of the glass. This is for flavor but also helps give it a beautiful orange and red coloring.

Blend up some frozen mango, mango nectar, lime juice, and sugar. Once that is blended, add the frozen mixture to the prepared glasses. Not completely full, but close to full.

Add a dash of chamoy and a sprinkle of Tajín. Layer on some fresh-cut mango. Then, on the top, add another drizzle of chamoy and a sprinkle of Tajín. 

Finally, if desired, add a tamarind candy straw. Drink up!

What Is Chamoy Sauce and Where Can You Find It?

Chamoy is a Mexican condiment traditionally made with fruit, chiles, salt, and acidic flavors. It has a salty, sweet, spicy, and slightly vinegary flavor. I have seen it described as a hot sauce for fruit. All I really know is that it is a tasty and exciting product.

Being a Midwest guy with a Norwegian background, I had never tried chamoy until I tried my first Mangonada, and now I am hooked. Chamoy is super interesting, and I am glad I found it, but where can you find it? First, if you have a local Mexican market, you should check that out. 

Locally in the Fargo area (where I live), I found it (and our tamarind candy straws) at a great local spot called La Unica. La Unica is such a great place for products, but they also serve some wonderful food. If you are outside of our region and don’t have a Mexican market, you can try Walmart or another grocery store. You can also find chamoy on Amazon (affiliate link)

What Is Tajín and Where Can You Find It?

Tajín seasoning is a mild chile-lime seasoning made with chile peppers, lime, and sea salt. Outside of Mangonadas, this is an excellent seasoning for fruit or even meats. It is great to sprinkle on watermelon. Yum!

I found this to be a bit easier to find than chamoy. Your local grocery store may already carry Tajín, but if not, you can also purchase Tajín on Amazon. (affiliate link)

Tamarind Candy Straws

Tamarind Candy Straws are a fun bonus to make a Mangonada just a little bit more special. These add more spicy, sweet, and sour flavor to the mix. The drink already has those flavors, but tamarind adds its own distinctive sweet-tart character. 

I do think they add to the overall recipe, but if you are trying to cut down on calories, omitting the candy straw is an easy way to lighten up this recipe a bit. 

Cutting a Mango

We use both fresh and frozen mangos in this recipe. While the frozen mango should already be cut and chunked, cutting fresh mangos can sometimes be tricky if you don’t know how. Check out this great video on how to cut and clean a mango.

Can I Add Alcohol to a Mangonada?

Oh yeah! For an adult version, rum or tequila both work well. Add one shot per drink to the blender with the frozen mango.

We have made many great frozen cocktails before and I would suggest checking out our Frozen Strawberry Margarita recipe or maybe our White Russian Alcoholic Milkshake recipe.

Mangonada Recipe Tips

• For added adult fun, consider adding rum or tequila to your mangonada.
• In your blender, add liquids before the frozen mango.
• If you have a less powerful blender, add ½ the frozen mango and blend. Then add the remaining half.

Products Used in This Recipe

• Chamoy
• Tajín
• Tamarind Candy Straw
• Blender

Did You Make This Recipe?

Awesome! Let me know how it went. I always appreciate when people give my recipes a try, and this Mangonada is a great place to start. If you liked it, it would be great to take a second to leave a review below and share it on social media. This helps me out and other readers who might want to try it. Most of all, thanks for visiting Ramshackle Pantry, and have a great day!

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