Legume Free Apple-Mint Slushy
Crisp apple juice and fresh mint come together in a blender to create something genuinely refreshing — bright, fragrant, and just sweet enough from a spoonful of honey. The straining step is what makes this drink feel polished rather than pulpy, giving you a clean, vivid slushy that looks as good as it tastes. It's the kind of drink that feels fancy enough for a summer gathering but takes almost no effort to pull together. Since it's built entirely from fruit juice, fresh herbs, honey, and ice, there's nothing here to second-guess — no hidden additives, no processed ingredients, just whole, simple components. Garnished with thin apple slices and a sprig of mint, it's genuinely pretty in the glass. Serve it immediately while it's still perfectly icy and the mint aroma is at its peak.
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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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