Paraben Free Apple-Mint Slushy
Fresh apple juice, real mint, honey, and ice — that's genuinely all it takes to make something this refreshing and vibrant. Many store-bought slushies and flavored drinks sneak in synthetic preservatives, artificial colors, and fragrance-adjacent additives that people avoiding parabens and related compounds work hard to steer clear of. This recipe sidesteps all of that by keeping every ingredient clean and recognizable. The technique of blending the mint directly into the juice and then straining it out is a small but brilliant step — you get all that bright, herbal flavor without any fibrous bits interrupting the smooth, icy texture. The result is a gorgeous, pale green slushy that tastes like a farmers market in a glass. It comes together in under five minutes and looks stunning with a few thin apple slices fanned over the top. Whether you're making it for a hot afternoon or just want something that feels a little fancy without any ingredient second-guessing, this one delivers.
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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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