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Peak-Season Slushies

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Three slushies one with mango one with cucumber and the last with pineapple and ginger.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

Think of this versatile fruit beverage as your base—then get creative. Try blending 2 tsp. mild red pepper flakes with mango, 1 Tbsp. finely grated peeled ginger with pineapple, or half a cucumber and some mint leaves with honeydew.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4

Ingredients

4 cups (1-inch pieces) fruit (such as mango, pineapple, watermelon, or honeydew), frozen
3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2 Tbsp. (or more) agave nectar or 1 Tbsp. honey or pure maple syrup
2–3 cups coconut water or water

Preparation

  1. Blend fruit, lime juice, salt, agave, 2 cups coconut water, and 2 cups ice in a blender on high, adding more coconut water as needed, until very smooth. Taste slushy and add more agave if desired. Divide among glasses.

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