Turkey Free Apple-Mint Slushy
Crisp apple juice blended with fresh mint and a touch of honey makes for one of the most refreshing drinks you can throw together on a warm afternoon. The process is simple but clever — blending the mint directly into the juice and then straining it out gives you all that bright, herby flavor without any leafy bits in your glass. A second round in the blender with ice transforms the whole thing into a beautifully smooth, frosty slushy that looks as good as it tastes. Cold-pressed apple juice is the move here, since it brings a natural sweetness and depth that concentrate just can't match. This is the kind of drink that feels fancy enough for guests but takes almost no effort to pull off. Garnish with a few thin apple slices and a sprig of mint and it's practically a showpiece.
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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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