Refreshing Seasonal Slushies

I have to admit, I love summer fruit. We are in peek season and I have been indulging in the sweet and fresh flavors that summer brings.

Maryland has recently been experiencing some hot and humid days. With that, I have been craving anything cool and refreshing. Finding a healthy, unprocessed, and sweet treat can be difficult.

No worries here, I headed off to the kitchen to do some experimenting. After lots of trail-and-errors, I came up with these delicious summer smoothies.

These slushies are so simple and easy. You can’t go wrong with honeydew, cucumber and mint. It’s so light and refreshing. Also, I recommend trying some some fresh mango and red pepper flakes (or hot sauce.) That one is Rich’s favorite! It has a sweet undertone with a little spicy bite.

We got a little creative with flavors this time around but I’m certain you could come up with your own twist too. Maybe some blackberry and basil? Yum!

If you need an excuse to day drink I highly suggest adding some tequila!

We had some left over tequila after making our Watermelon and Basil Margarita’s so we added a little {or maybe more than a little} splash. Hey, it’s called adulting folks!

The tequila turned these little treats into a great frozen summer cocktail.

Seasonal Slushies

SERVINGS: 4

PREP TIME: 10

TOTAL TIME: 15

These refreshing slushies are for all to enjoy. Want a good excuse to day drink? Add some tequila and enjoy!

Ingredients:

4 Cups Frozen Fruit (Honeydew or Mango)
3 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
A Pinch of Himalayan Salt
2 tbsp Agave Nectar (or maple syrup or honey)
2-3 cups Coconut Water

Directions:

Blend fruit, lime juice, salt, agave nectar, coconut water, and 2 cups ice in a blender on high
Add more coconut water (or tequila) as needed until smoothly blended
Taste and sweeten to preference (the variation in fruit sweetness will change the amount added)
Divide among 4 glasses.
Enjoy!

Notes:

** My favorite variations of these slushies are mango and red pepper flakes (2 tsp) or honeydew, cucumber (1/2 a cucumber) and mint. **

If you’re experiencing this heat, I hope that you’re doing better than I am!

Oh, and if you find a new combination please do share or #marialouisedesign on social media and I’ll make sure to share it in my Instagram stories so all can enjoy it too.

Cheers,