Strawberry Slushie

A refreshing Strawberry Slushie is a delicious and fun way to beat the summer heat. It's simple to make this frosty drink with just three ingredients and a blender on a hot day.

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• Why You'll Love This Recipe
• Main Ingredients
• How To Make a Strawberry Slushie
• Tips and Tricks
• FAQs
• More Summer Drinks
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Strawberry Slushies

Nothing is better than finding perfectly ripe fresh fruit in the grocery store. Usually, when I buy fruit, it doesn't last very long. However, recently, everyone has been ignoring the berries in the drawers. 

Fortunately, I've discovered a fantastic way to revive the fruit and use it before it spoils. Summer slushies are the best way to use any berries!

I blended our strawberries with ice, water, a splash of citrus juice, plus a little sugar. Then, I poured the mixture into glasses, and the kids and I enjoyed a delicious drink on our back patio.

The great thing about these easy icy drinks is that you can make them with any fruit. Now that warm weather has arrived, we will enjoy strawberry and raspberry slushies all summer!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Simple ingredients. With just three ingredients, which can be found in stores or in your kitchen, you can blend up a chilly drink in minutes.
• It's a refreshing drink. This icy slushie will cool you down in seconds on a hot summer day.
• Saves money and time. The cost of buying store-bought slushies from fast food places can quickly add up, and they are usually high in sugar and syrups. Making a healthier version at home is the perfect way to indulge and save a few dollars.

Main Ingredients

This quick strawberry slushie recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make. All you need are three simple ingredients and a good blender.

• Fresh Strawberries - I love to use ripe berries to give the slushie a fresher taste, but frozen berries work just as well. If you are using frozen strawberries, then skip the ice.
• Sugar - I prefer my fruit slushies to be sweeter, so I usually add a little. You can also use a little bit of honey or maple syrup instead. This is totally optional based on how sweet your berries are.
• Lime Juice - Adds a slight limeade flavor to the drink. You can use fresh or bottled juice for this recipe.
• Water - Regular tap water is fine, or you can add some fizz with lemon-lime soda or sparkling water.
• Ice Cubes - Adjust the amount of ice depending on how thick you want the slushie to be.

How To Make a Strawberry Slushie

Our strawberry slushie is super easy. Blend and pour; that's all there is to it.

1. Hull and quarter the berries, then add the fruit to the blender with the sugar, water, and ice cubes. Pulse until smooth and icy.
2. Pour into glasses and then serve immediately. If you are extra like me, add an extra berry, a lime slice, and a colored straw to each cup.

BruCrew Tip: Use a high-powered blender to crush the ice cubes easily for the best results.

Tips and Tricks

• Taste the strawberries before blending and adjust the amount of sugar based on your sweetness preference.
• Substitute any other berry or fruit you like or need to use.
• Use another citrus juice. We love making these with lemon, pineapple, or orange juice.
• Use a lemon-lime soda or sparkling water instead of plain water.
• If you don't have a blender, a food processor will work, too.
• Add a splash of rum or vodka to make adult-friendly slushies.
• Pour the frosty strawberry mixture into popsicle molds and then freeze for later.

FAQs

More Summer Drinks

• Frozen Hot Chocolate
• Blueberry Slushies
• Frosted Protein Lemonade
• Oreo Shake
• Cherry Lemonade
• Starbucks Iced Matcha

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This post was first published in June 2016. It was updated and then republished in June 2024.