This smoothie is light, cooling and full of flavor – a perfect source of vitamins on a hot day. Frozen sea buckthorn and mango give the drink a pleasantly fresh taste, while fresh strawberries add sweetness and a summery note. Into the blender, into the glass – and enjoy!
Ingredients (about 1 liter smoothie)
- 200 g frozen sea buckthorn berries
- 200 g frozen mango
- 200 g fresh strawberries
- 600 ml cold water
Preparation
- Wash the strawberries and remove the stems. Rinse the frozen sea buckthorn berries quickly under cold water.
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Serve right away – best enjoyed chilled.
Tip: Sprinkle with chia seeds or add a splash of lime juice if you like. For a sweeter drink, add honey or syrup to taste. Want it smoother? Strain the mix through a sieve. 🙂
For the curious
Mango comes from South Asia and is one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruit trees. Sanskrit texts already mention it in the 4th century BCE. Today, people grow mango all around the world, and many cultures connect it with hospitality and abundance. Its soft texture and tropical aroma inspire cooks to create both sweet and savory dishes. In many Asian countries, people serve mango with rice or use it in sauces and drinks. The rich and juicy flavor balances perfectly with more tart ingredients.
Strawberries, in contrast, are a much newer cultivated plant. Farmers in 18th-century France began to cross European wild strawberries with varieties brought from America, and the garden strawberry as we know it was born. Before that, people mostly picked wild strawberries for jams and drinks. Thanks to its larger fruit, the modern strawberry quickly became popular. Across many cultures, the strawberry also grew into a symbol of love and romance – red, juicy, and heart-shaped. In food, its sweetness pairs beautifully with dairy and tangier berries.
When you bring together these two tropical flavors with the northern resilience of sea buckthorn, you get a smoothie that combines tastes and moods from different worlds. At the same time, it’s bright, sweet, cooling and unmistakably summery.
