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    Published: Jun 23, 2022 · Modified: Jun 23, 2022 by Cathy · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Strawberry Slush Recipe

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    Strawberry Slush is a refreshing drink bursting with fresh strawberry flavour, perfect for a hot, summer day! It has only 4 ingredients and is a healthy alternative to sugar-loaded cold drinks. This is a wonderful, non-alcoholic option for children and adults alike.

    two glasses of deep pink slushie garnished with slices of lemon.
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    • Ingredients
    • Strawberry Slush Instructions
    • Recipe FAQ's
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    • More Refreshing Summer Drinks You'll Love!
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    I love to buy fresh strawberries when I'm drawn to the smell of them in the store. That's when you know they'll taste good!

    When strawberries are in season, you might also like my Strawberry Chia Jam, Gluten Free Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, or Strawberry Spinach Salad with Feta.

    Ingredients

    fresh strawberries, ice, lemon, and maple syrup in small cup, with labels.
    • Strawberries - Choose fresh, ripe, local berries. Quality really matters here, because the great thing about this drink is the way it brings out the tangy, fresh strawberry flavour.
    • Lemon Juice - Simply squeeze the juice from one lemon for a fresh, tart pop to enhance the strawberry flavour.
    • Maple Syrup - As a Canadian, I chose to sweeten this with pure maple syrup. I think honey would work just as well.
    • Water and Ice - Adding water at first helps to make a smooth purée of strawberries. Then, you can pulse in the ice to make your drink slushy.

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Strawberry Slush Instructions

    This is very quick and easy to make in a high speed blender.

    looking down into the bowl of a foamy, pink drink

    Pour water into the jar of your blender up to the 1-cup line. Add lemon juice and maple syrup. Then, add whole, hulled strawberries up to the 3-cup line. Blend until smooth and taste for sweetness.

    looking down into a pink, bubbly beverage in a blender jar.

    Add ice to bring the liquid up to the 4-cup mark. Pulse the blender in just a few quick bursts until you achieve the slushy consistency you desire. Garnish with a slice of lemon, if you wish, and enjoy!

    looking down into two glasses of pink slushie drinks, with whole strawberries and a lemon nearby.

    Hint: If you choose to sweeten with raw honey rather than maple syrup, be certain to add as much as you will be wanting before you incorporate the ice. The ice will make raw honey turn solid.

    Recipe FAQ's

    Can you blend frozen strawberries?

    Yes, you certainly can blend frozen strawberries. You might want to play with the balance of water and ice in your drink, compared to making it with fresh berries.

    Substitutions

    If you don't have maple syrup and aren't concerned about keeping this recipe vegan, you could substitute it with honey for natural sweetening. See the note above about blending it in well before adding ice.

    two glasses of deep pink slushy drinks, each garnished with a slice of lemon and a couple strawberries nearby.

    Equipment

    Sometimes special equipment is nice to have, but not essential. For this recipe, you will need a high speed blender that can crush ice easily. I have used a Blendtec for years, and I love it.

    Storage

    This beverage is really best consumed right away. You could store leftovers in the refrigerator, but the drink will loose its slushy quality.

    Top tip

    Fresh berries, in season for your local area, is what really makes this recipe pop!

    More Refreshing Summer Drinks You'll Love!

    • Watermelon Slushie
    • Genuine Fresh Lemonade Recipe with Honey
    • Iced Lemon Tea with Raw Honey and Fresh Juice
    • Mango and Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
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    Recipe

    two glasses of deep pink slushie garnished with slices of lemon.
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    Strawberry Slush

    Strawberry Slush is a refreshing summer drink, perfect for a hot day! It's a naturally sweetened, healthful alternative to sugar-loaded cold drinks.
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 2 glasses
    Calories 99kcal
    Author Cathy

    Equipment

    • 1 high-speed blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup water
    • 1 lemon (juice)
    • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
    • 3 cups fresh strawberries washed and hulled
    • 2 cups ice
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Measure 1 cup (250 ml) water into jar of high speed blender. Add lemon juice and maple syrup. Add hulled strawberries until they go up approximately to the 3-cup mark on the blender. Blend until smooth. This is a good time to taste the purée to adjust sweetener to your liking.
      1 cup water, 1 lemon (juice), 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, 3 cups fresh strawberries
    • Add the ice and pulse the blender just a few times until the ice is broken into a nice slushy consistency.
      2 cups ice

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1glass | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 133mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
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