{"id":2176,"date":"2014-05-13T08:20:29","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T12:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michellematlack.com\/blog\/?p=2176"},"modified":"2014-05-13T08:20:29","modified_gmt":"2014-05-13T12:20:29","slug":"mango-schmango","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michellematlack.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/13\/mango-schmango\/","title":{"rendered":"Mango Schmango"},"content":{"rendered":"

So I’m still a little obsessed with smashes. They really are the perfect spring drink. Light in color, a little fizzy, and those little pops of fruit and ginger — just the thing when it’s 90F in May! And when I saw fresh mangos for $1\/each, I thought — why not ?? It’s just a variation on the blueberry-ginger smash<\/a> from a couple of weeks ago, but that’s kinda the point of a smash — use the fruit you have available.<\/p>\n

The CGP is not as big a fan of the fresh ginger as I am — so I skipped it in his (personally, I LOVED the ginger in here). If your mango is fairly ripe, one teaspoon of sugar will do. It it’s still a little tart, you probably want two. The mint is a very subtle herbal note — this is NOT a mojito (despite the presence of lime and rum!). I may have to try this with Thai basil once I hoe the garden and plant some \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Mango Smash<\/strong>
\nServes 1<\/p>\n

\"SAMSUNG\"<\/a>3 to 4 tablespoons diced mango
\nFinely grated ginger (optional)
\n4 – 5 mint leaves
\n1 – 2 teaspoons sugar
\n1 tablespoon lime juice
\n4 tablespoons white rum
\nIce
\nAbout 1\/2 cup ginger ale<\/p>\n

Place the mango, ginger (optional), mint, sugar, and lime juice in the bottom of a tall wide-mouth glass. Muddle these together, making sure to smash the mango well. Add the rum and stir well, ensuring the sugar is dissolved. Add 4 or 5 cubes of ice then top off with ginger ale. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with a mint sprig. Serve immediately.<\/p>\n

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