Drinks Nonalcoholic Drinks This Mango Lassi Is Our Go-To Drink From Morning to Night Be the first to rate & review! Sip this sweet, tangy yogurt drink for breakfast, as a snack, or after a spicy dinner. By Chandra Ram Chandra Ram Chandra Ram leads the digital food strategy for Food & Wine. She has 15 years experience writing and editing food content and developing recipes. A former restaurant cook and server, she also writes cookbooks. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on July 26, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Photo: Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Barrett Washburne Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 2 servings Mango lassis are among the most popular drinks around the world, for their sweet, tangy flavor and rich, creamy consistency. You'll find them in cafes, coffee shops, and restaurants all over, consumed for breakfast, as a snack, or as a sweet beverage after dinner. Frequently asked questions What is a lassi? Lassis are traditional Indian drinks beloved for their flavor and the calming anti-inflammatory effect they are said to have on the body, especially after eating spicy food. They originated in the Punjab region of northwest India and date back as far as 1000 BC. and are flavored with spices like saffron, cardamom, or rosewater; as well as fruit, often mangoes, strawberries, bananas, and pineapple. Mango lassis are among the most popular types of lassis. What is in a mango lassi? Lassis are made most often with yogurt (although you will see lassis made with buttermilk from time to time). Mango lassis are made with kesar mango purée, which is blended with the yogurt or buttermilk until smooth. Notes from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen It’s worth it to seek out kesar mango purée at your grocery store, an Asian market, or online. Kesar mangoes are prized for their aromatic flesh with a sweet-tart flavor. Kesar mango purée is sweetened, so it balances the tart plain yogurt nicely. When buying yogurt for a lassi, look for a brand with a thin consistency. If you want to use a Greek-style yogurt, you may need to thin it by adding a few extra tablespoons of water to the blender when blending it with the mango puree and lime juice, and then adding more as needed to adjust the consistency of the lassi to your preferences. Ingredients 2 cups plain yogurt 1 cup mango 1/4 cup water 2 teaspoons lime juice Directions Combine yogurt, mango, water, and lime juice in a blender; blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. Taste and add additional water or more lime juice if needed; you want this to be creamy but thin enough to drink. Pour into 2 glasses and serve. Rate It Print