Description
A bright and refreshing slushy made with frozen fruits and a perfect balance of sweetness, ideal for summer afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 g (about 5 cups) frozen fruit (like 400 g strawberries + 200 g pineapple)
- 240 ml (1 cup) cold water
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) simple syrup
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) fresh lime juice
- 2 cups (about 480 ml) ice, optional
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) light rum or vodka, optional
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup (if using): Combine 120 ml water and 100 g sugar in a saucepan, simmer until sugar dissolves, cool.
- Measure and prepare the fruit: Break frozen fruit into chunks and place in the blender.
- Add liquids and salt: Add water, simple syrup, lime juice, and salt to the blender.
- Blend to slush: Pulse 10 times, then blend for 30–45 seconds until a thick texture forms.
- Adjust texture and serve: Modify texture with water or frozen fruit, then serve in chilled glasses.
Notes
Chill glassware prior to serving and avoid adding too much extra water or ice to prevent dilution.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 0.6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
