Citric Acid Free Apple-Mint Slushy
Fresh apple juice and honey do all the heavy lifting here, delivering natural sweetness without a drop of added acid — no citric acid, no ascorbic acid, no preservatives hiding in the fine print. The key is starting with pressed or cold-pressed apple juice rather than concentrate, since concentrate-based juices are notorious for sneaking in additives that can cause real problems for people avoiding citric acid. Blending the mint directly into the juice before straining it gives you that gorgeous, fragrant green tint without any artificial flavoring or color. The honey rounds everything out with a gentle floral sweetness that feels indulgent but completely clean. Once it all hits the blender with ice, it transforms into something genuinely refreshing — thick, frosty, and bright in a way that store-bought slushies never quite manage. Garnished with thin apple slices and a sprig of mint, it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a juice bar, and it comes together in just a few minutes at home.
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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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