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Refreshing Raspberry Lemonade Slushie: Best Easy Homemade Drink

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This refreshing raspberry lemonade slushie is the perfect cold, tangy, and sweet drink for hot days. Made with frozen raspberries, fresh lemon juice, and honey, it comes together in just 5 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from 3–4 large lemons)
  • 2 cups frozen raspberries
  • 3–4 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • Fresh raspberries, lemon slices, and mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Juice the lemons. Roll 3-4 large lemons on the counter to soften them up. Cut them in half and juice them until you have about ½ cup of fresh lemon juice. Strain out any seeds.
  2. Combine the base ingredients. Add the ½ cup fresh lemon juice, 2 cups frozen raspberries, 3 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup), and 1 cup cold water to your blender. Do not add the ice yet.
  3. Blend until smooth. Start on low speed and gradually increase to high. Blend for about 30-45 seconds, or until the raspberries are completely broken down and the mixture is smooth. If you want a seedless slushie, pour this mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl, then return the liquid to the blender.
  4. Add the ice. Add 1 cup of ice cubes to the blender. Pulse a few times to break up the ice, then blend on high for another 20-30 seconds. You want the mixture to be thick and slushy, like a snow cone. If it is too thick, add a splash more water. If it is too thin, add a few more ice cubes and blend again.
  5. Taste and adjust. Take a sip. Is it tart enough? Sweet enough? Add more honey if you want it sweeter, or a squeeze more lemon juice if you want it tarter.
  6. Serve immediately. Pour the slushie into tall glasses. Garnish with fresh raspberries, a lemon slice, and a sprig of mint if desired. Serve with a straw and enjoy right away.

Notes

For a thicker slushie, add more ice cubes. For a thinner slushie, add a splash more water. If making for a party, prep the raspberry-lemon base (without ice) a few hours ahead and keep it in the fridge. Then add ice and blend right before serving. Leftovers can be frozen in popsicle molds.

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