SPRING IS HERE! I know I keep rambling on and on about spring, but seriously: it's here. Hallelujah! Except for the last few days in Portland. Sorry, Oregon, but you've gone back to cold rain. NOT COOL. But I know spring is under there somewhere! WE WILL MEET AGAIN! You know what goes will with spring? Delicious limey minty slushy drinks that are to.die.for! This drink: it is exactly that.
This drink is something I drank on the regular in Bali. Like, all the time. It's so freaking hot there that all you want is something COLD and refreshing — and that means drinking this kind of thing all day long. I don't mind! This is another one of those "do whatever you want" kind of things — want more mint? Add more mint! Want more sweetness? Add more sugar! Want more lime? ADD MORE LIME! You get the idea. And those are really the only ingredients (other than ice) ... so, get after it!
I plan to make these babies allllll summer long. I'm pretty good at staying hydrated, but it's so much fun to have something YUMMY to drink in order to stay hydrated, all while avoiding something too heavy. This is HEALTH FOOD, PEOPLE! But really. Just don't remind me about the sugar. (I love you, sugar!)
Lime Mint Slush
- Prep Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp boiling water
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 cups ice
- ¼ cup lime juice (fresh)
- ¼ cup loosley packed mint leaves
Instructions
- Combine the boiling water and the sugar, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Combine everything in a blender, and blend until it's a smooth slushy! Add more water or lime juice as needed to get it flowing.
Eileen says
This sounds super refreshing! So perfect for a hot summer afternoon.
Mary says
Thanks, Eileen!
Trubble says
Love this!
How much minto extract would you use if you don't have fresh mint leaves?
Thanks!
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Mary says
Hi Trubble — Good question... A little bit goes a long way, so not very much. Honestly, this wills be totally different without fresh mint leaves — I'd recommend using fresh mint if at all possible!!
Yoona says
Hey! Thank u for your recipe! By the way, Do you know what kind of mint is used in Bali? There are lots of mints. . TT
Mary says
Hi Yoona! That's a great question... unfortunately I don't know the answer!!
Paul says
I love the sound of this. One of the cinema chains here in the UK sells a Mexican Lime slushie and it's toe-curling good. I'm just a little concerned about the sugar content as I'm diabetic. Do you think something like Slenda might work?
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Mary says
Hi Paul! I'm not familiar with using sugar alternatives, so I can't confidently speak to that ... but I don't see why it wouldn't work! Good luck!