Let That Mango

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Inspiration: Dominican Batido de Mango | Moringa • Apple • Ginger • Lime • Mango Flavoring • Passionfruit flavoring • Caffeine-free Nothing says "tropical" like a cold mango drink; the Dominican Republic does it best with Batido de Mango, a creamy beverage made rich by evaporated/condensed milk and even more dairy, if you please. Let That Mango interprets this classic into an iced tea, accentuating the sweetness of mango with punchy notes from ginger, lime and passionfruit. Adjust the flavor with a sweetener and milk of your choice. Historical and Cultural Context: The first Africans arrived in the present-day Dominican Republic in the early 1500s. Ladinos, as they were called, were Christian, Spanish-speaking Africans; some were enslaved and others were freemen, and this group became the first African diaspora community in the western hemisphere. The country was the site of the earliest-recorded slave revolt in the Americas, when about 20 Wolof Muslims (from present-day Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania) rose against a sugar plantation owner, the son of Christopher Columbus. Former enslaved Africans, referred to as "maroons", formed communities isolated from the sugar plantations and intermixed with the indigenous Taíno people, creating a new and unique culture. This influence can be seen in Dominican cultural innovations such as merengue music, which traditionally combines instruments of African, Taíno, and Spanish origin. Batidos, a cultural staple in today's Dominican Republic, also known as licuados, are popular Caribbean beverages similar to a fruit milkshake. Ingredients: Moringa, Apple, Ginger, Lime, Mango Flavoring, Passionfruit flavoring Caffeine-free Show more