Chicken Free Apple-Mint Slushy
Fresh apple juice and a handful of mint leaves come together in the blender to create something genuinely refreshing — bright, herbal, and just sweet enough from a spoonful of honey. The color alone is stunning, that pale jade-green tint that makes it look like something from a fancy juice bar. Straining out the mint solids is a small but important step that gives the final slushy a silky, smooth texture rather than a gritty one. Then the whole thing gets blitzed with ice until it's perfectly frosty and pourable, which honestly takes less than a minute. It's a great option when you want something cold and satisfying without reaching for anything processed or artificially flavored. Garnish with thin apple slices and a sprig of mint and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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