Cinnamon Free Apple-Mint Slushy
Fresh apple juice and bright mint come together in a blender to create something genuinely refreshing — cool, lightly sweet, and herbaceous in the best possible way. The straining step is what makes this drink so smooth and satisfying, pulling out all the mint flavor while leaving behind any fibrous bits. A touch of honey rounds out the tartness of the apple without overpowering the clean, crisp profile of the whole drink. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to warming spices, finding a flavored slushy or juice drink at a café or grocery store can be tricky since cinnamon sneaks into so many apple-based products almost by default. This one keeps things beautifully simple — just four ingredients, nothing hidden, nothing to second-guess. Serve it immediately while it's still perfectly icy, and don't skip the fresh mint sprig garnish if you have it; it makes the whole glass feel a little fancy.
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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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