Carrageenan Free Apple-Mint Slushy
Crisp, cooling, and genuinely refreshing, this apple-mint slushy is the kind of drink that tastes like summer in a glass. The combination of cold-pressed apple juice and fresh mint leaves creates a bright, herbaceous flavor that feels fancy without requiring any special skills or equipment. Many store-bought slushies and flavored drinks sneak in thickeners and stabilizers — carrageenan being one of the most common — so making your own at home is the easiest way to know exactly what you're sipping. Here, every ingredient is clean and straightforward: real juice, real mint, a touch of honey, and ice. Straining out the mint solids before blending with ice gives the final drink a smooth, polished texture that rivals anything you'd find at a juice bar. It comes together in just a few minutes and looks stunning with thin apple slices and a sprig of mint tucked into the glass. Whether you're serving it to kids or just treating yourself on a warm afternoon, this one is hard to beat.
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2 servings
- 2 cups fresh apple juice (pressed or cold-pressed, not from concentrate)
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 1 small apple, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple juice, mint leaves, and honey in the blender. Blend on high for 20–30 seconds until the mint is fully broken down and the liquid is bright green-tinged and fragrant.
- 2
Pour the mint-apple mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl or large measuring cup, pressing the mint solids with a spoon to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.
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