Batida de Manga

To finish this short run of brazilian drinks, I’m going to cover another batida. Whereas the Batida de Coco I presented yesterday is very light and refreshing, the Batida de Manga is a creamier, sweeter drink. From what I’ve seen, together they represent the two most common styles of batidas in Brazil.

Manga is portuguese for mango, so this is still very much a tropical drink. Instead of sugar, this drink uses condensed milk as the sweetener, which is key to getting the creamy factor. Of course, this makes the blender mandatory.

Also, it’s important to use a rich mango nectar in order to make the drink denser. Even better, use a slice of mango.

Finally, you can substitute any fruit, really, instead of the mango. Passion fruit, strawberries or bananas come to mind.

Recipe:

2 oz. Cachaça
3 oz. Mango nectar, or a slice of mango
2 oz. Condensed Milk

Throw everything in a blender with plenty of ice and blend until creamy and frothy. Serve in a tall glass with a small slice of mango, a straw, cocktail umbrella, the works.

Notes:

Not much to say, a nice poolside drink. You can tone down the alcohol if you’re planning to guzzle a whole lot of them.

Rating:

- Pretty nice.

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