Ginger Free Apple-Mint Slushy
Fresh apple juice and a handful of mint leaves come together in this blender drink that tastes like a farmers market in a glass. The color alone — that pale, green-tinged gold — is enough to make you want to sip it immediately. Straining out the mint solids before blending with ice is the move that keeps the texture perfectly smooth and slushy rather than leafy or gritty. A touch of honey rounds out the tartness of the apple without overpowering the cool, herbal lift from the mint. So many flavored drinks and store-bought slushies sneak in spice blends or natural flavorings that can be hard to vet, so making this at home with four clean ingredients gives you total peace of mind. It comes together in under five minutes and is genuinely refreshing — the kind of drink you'll want to make on repeat all summer long.
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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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