Move over citrus, because Florida's mango season (May to October) is the perfect time to incorporate mangos into your mixology. With a history dating back 5,000 years to India, this delicious stone fruit has spread across the globe and have found a home in Florida since their introduction in 1833. Today, Florida is home to approximately 2,000 acres of mango trees that produce sweet, juicy, and nutrient-packed fruit.
Whether enjoyed in smoothies, salsas, salads, or cocktails, fresh Florida mangoes are a super fruit that serve up super flavors. When shopping for mangoes, look for dense, smooth fruit with a pineapple-like aroma. Once you have your mangoes at home, it's time to peel, pit, and prep them for use in your favorite drinks. So why not try out some of our insanely good cocktails featuring fresh Florida mango? With these recipes, you'll be able to enjoy the taste of Florida sunshine in every sip.
Move over citrus, because Florida's mango season (May to October) is the perfect time to incorporate mangos into your mixology. With a history dating back 5,000 years to India, this delicious stone fruit has spread across the globe and have found a home in Florida since their introduction in 1833. Today, Florida is home to approximately 2,000 acres of mango trees that produce sweet, juicy, and nutrient-packed fruit.
Whether enjoyed in smoothies, salsas, salads, or cocktails, fresh Florida mangoes are a super fruit that serve up super flavors. When shopping for mangoes, look for dense, smooth fruit with a pineapple-like aroma. Once you have your mangoes at home, it's time to peel, pit, and prep them for use in your favorite drinks. So why not try out some of our insanely good cocktails featuring fresh Florida mango? With these recipes, you'll be able to enjoy the taste of Florida sunshine in every sip.
We’re starting strong and spicy with a signature sipper from our Farm to Cocktail series. We’ve explored the Sunshine State to source fresh farm ingredients and partnered with some of Florida’s best bars and distilleries to craft original cocktails. Naturally, our search for fresh mango and fun, Asian fusion cuisine took us to South Florida.
The Mango Fever is a combination of ripe mango from Tropical Acres Farms, Far East flavors and floral Japanese whisky. Created by the same minds that bring you Disco Dim Sum, you can thank Kapow Noodle Bar in West Palm Beach for this fiery, flavorful whisky creation.
The Recipe:
Fresno pepper, sliced
Togarashi spice
1 ½ ounces Suntory Whisky Toki
1 egg white
¾ ounce agave nectar
1 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 ounce mango purée*
Dehydrated lemon
*Mango Purée:
½ fresh Florida mango (peeled, pitted and cubed)
For the mango puree: Peel and pit mango, dice into cubes. Add to a blender and blend until smooth.
For the cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, add a slice of Fresno pepper, togarashi spice, whisky, egg white, agave nectar, lemon juice and mango purée and dry shake. Add ice to shaker and shake again. Strain into a glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel dipped in togarashi.
The Gran Mangorita is shaken with 100% blue agave tequila, orange liqueur and a duo of citrus and freshly puréed mango pulp. This mango marg strikes the perfect balance between sweet and sour, and the fruit purée gives it a dreamy tropical twist. We recommend freezing some of the purée so you can enjoy this elevated cocktail year-round.
The Recipe:
Salt (optional)
2 ounces Gran Centenario Añejo Tequila
½ ounce orange juice, freshly squeezed
½ ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
Mango purée*
Lime wedge
*Mango Purée:
½ fresh Florida mango (peeled, pitted and cubed)
For the mango purée: Peel and pit mango, dice into cubes. Add to a blender and blend until smooth.
For the cocktail: Rim a glass with salt and set aside. In a shaker with ice, add tequila, orange liqueur, orange juice, lime juice and mango purée. Shake and strain over fresh ice into the salt-rimmed glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Ready for a taste of the tropics? Try this exciting spin-off of a traditional piña colada featuring both fresh mango and Palms Mango Rum. The trio of mango, pineapple and coconut flavors blends into a creamy, decadent and delicious drink. This blended cocktail is a great option for those who love tropical flavors, but don't want something too boozy.
The Recipe:
3 ounces pineapple juice
1 ounce Palms Mango Rum
1 ounce cream of coconut
½ cup fresh Florida mango, cubed
Pineapple wedge
Add rum, fresh mango, cream of coconut and pineapple juice to a blender with ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into a fresh glass and garnish with a pineapple wedge.
With their sweet and tangy flavor, mangos are the perfect fruit to balance a tequila-based cocktail. This fresh mango freeze has all the right stuff to beat the Florida heat while delivering spectacular flavors and a hint of spice. Try blending this frozen cocktail for your next taco night!
The Recipe:
2 ounces Jose Cuervo Especial Silver Tequila
2 cups fresh Florida mango, cubed
2 cups ice
2 ounces lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 ounce triple sec
Agave, to taste
Salt
Lime wheel
Chili powder
Add tequila, mango, ice, lime juice, triple sec, agave and salt into a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and garnish with a lime wheel and chili powder.
This cocktail checks all the boxes – it’s refreshing, flavorful, fizzy and easy to make. Cruzan’s flavored rum pairs perfectly with the fresh juices to create a bright and bold drink. This fruit-forward fizz can easily be turned into a batch cocktail to pour over ice while lounging poolside, cruising on the pontoon or hitting the beach.
The Recipe:
1 ounce Cruzan Mango Rum
2 ounces fresh Florida mango juice
1 ounce orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 ounce lemon-lime soda
2 mango cubes
Add rum, juices and lemon-lime soda to a glass with ice. Stir to combine and garnish with mango and a cherry.
The Mango Crush is a sophisticated, yet surprisingly simple cocktail that mixes Absolut Citron Vodka and fresh Florida mango. The fruit purée shaken with lemon-flavored vodka and lime delivers a drink that is refreshing, flavorful and perfect for summertime sipping.
The Recipe:
1 ½ ounces Absolut Citron Vodka
¾ ounce mango purée*
1 dash lime juice, freshly squeezed
Mango slice
*Mango Purée:
1 fresh Florida mango (peeled, pitted and cubed)
3-4 teaspoons sugar
Lemon wedge, juiced
For the mango purée: Peel, pit and cube mango. Add to food processor with sugar and juice of a lemon wedge. Blend until smooth and set aside until ready to use.
For the cocktail: In a shaker with ice, add vodka, mango purée and lime juice. Shake well and strain into a glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a mango slice.
This spiked slushie is stacked with flavor and makes for a very unique treat. The bright and contrasting colors will be the first thing to catch your eye. Then, the sweet, spicy and savory flavors will capture your interest and your taste buds.
The Recipe:
Chili-lime salt
½ ounce chamoy
2 ounces Tito’s Handmade Vodka
2 ounces mango purée*
Fresh mango cubes
*Mango Purée:
2 ripe Florida mangos (peeled, pitted and cubed)
1/3 cup sugar
1 ounce water
For the mango purée: Peel and pit two ripe mangos. Cut into chunks. Blend with sugar and water until combined.
For the cocktail: Rim your glass with chili-lime salt and drizzle chamoy on the interior of the glass. In a blender, add vodka, orange liqueur, mango purée and ice. Blend until smooth and pour into rimmed glass. Garnish with fresh mango cubes.
