I love batidos, milkshakes, with an island flair. One sip of this batido and you’ll be transported to Cuba, via Miami. The best version I’ve had of this batido was in Versailles Restaurant in the Little Havana part of Miami, Calle Ocho. It was so good I almost fell off my seat.
Mamey sapote is a sweet, salmon-colored tropical fruit that resembles a papaya and is native to the Carribbean islands. I like mamey better than papaya because it’s a little sweeter, its flavor more distinct. The Latin markets often sell frozen mamey pulp, but I was in luck this week at the grocery store when I found a bunch of whole fresh mameys. As soon as I saw them, I knew what was coming.
Opening a mamey is like opening an oyster. In the middle of its sweet, salmon-colored flesh is its pearl–a large black seed in the shape and color of a mussel. Remove the seed and the flesh falls easily away from the skin, requiring virtually no effort. Throw the pulp in the blender with a splash of milk, some ice, a spoonful of sugar and/or sweetened condensed milk, blitz and you will be sipping on a delicious tropical dream. Buen provecho!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mamey pulp
- 1 cup skim milk
- 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar (to taste)
- 1/2 cup crushed ice
Directions:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until ice is smooth. Pour into cups and drink.
Now if only they’d open up all those border laws so we could all go to Havana and sip this every day! What a wonderful color this smoothies have. And they look so lovely and refreshing on a hot summers day. Any tricks on finding mamey up north?
Ah yes, well until then we have Miami. Up North your best bet is the Latin Markets or neighborhoods. They may at least have the frozen pulp. It’s so delish! Thanks for the comment.
I have never heard of mamey but I think I would like to try some. I will look out for it. At least I will know what to do with it if I find any!
Ha! It’s something you’ve got to try. Maybe on your next tropical vacation!
Would love to try it!
You totally should, especially with your salsa dancing! This milkshake emanated in the land of salsa!
I’ve drank this my entire life. It’s dangerous! You can get fat off this…lmao.
Just kidding. But I turn week when I see this. I could drink this all day and night til my stomach explodes. I always was given it from the pulp cause I live in NY. Found some actual fruit and went to town on it. I even tried it as a shake with ice cream. My mother wouldnt drink it with the ice cream in it.lol. batido de mamey is the best!
Awesome, chase. I know what you mean. I have literally made myself sick many times drinking this. Maybe it’s just too much of a good thing but I keep coming back. When I saw a mamay in the store I was like whaaat? But usually I buy it from Jackson Heights make it using pulp. Thanks for stopping by!