Is there anything more Miamian than a mango? It’s beautiful, a little tangy, a non-native thriving in South Florida’s tropical climate, and, with a bit of work done, can be absolutely jaw-dropping.
The mango livens up any dessert it touches and dulls the sting of alcohol in cocktails. Its golden influence is so strong that some shops in South Florida accept it as currency.
Beginning in May, Miami’s widespread mango trees burst with ripe fruit. Because the fruit is so plentiful and coveted, people drive around the 305 specifically looking for tree limbs bowed by the weight of their would-be bounty…