This is pretty much a healthier strawberry slush topped up with sparkling water to make a refreshing, very fruity drink. If you’ve ever had a slush(ie, where I’m from) you’ll know that the convenience store ones are crazy sweet and not much more than straight sugar. I went to a tiny rural school so we didn’t really do 7-eleven runs – we had an ice-cream school bus.
So if you love the idea of slush, but don’t want the sugar hit, I’ve got you covered. Sweetened with piles of strawberries and a bit of honey (just two tablespoons!), this isn’t overly sweet but definitely delicious.
Toss in some lime juice and a touch of mint and you’ve got a fun spring or summer drink perfect for sunny days. Top it off with cold sparkling water – or champagne if you want a cocktail – for the sparkler element.
Scroll to the bottom of the post or click “skip to recipe” above to see the recipe card with full ingredient measurements and instructions.
Ingredients
Not much more than strawberries!
- Frozen strawberries
- Lime juice
- Honey (optional)
- Mint
- Sparkling water to top it off
For a Cocktail
The easiest way to turn this into an alcoholic drink is to use champagne instead of sparkling water to make a pretty pink champagne cocktail. You can use non-alcoholic sparkling wine too.
Alternatively, add a shot or two of tequila or white rum to the slush mixture when you blend it up. I haven’t tried freezing this as popsicles as mentioned below with the alcohol mixed in – it might not freeze fully – but definitely makes a great drink.
Tips and Notes
The mint flavour is mild, but you can add more if you want something a bit more herbaceous. The type of mint you use will alter the outcome, so keep that in mind; spearmint is much milder than peppermint. Lemon mint would be good.
You don’t have to add the water if you want a more gelato-like texture, and it makes excellent popsicles. Just pop the strawberry slush right into popsicle moulds and freeze for a few hours until solid. If you want to make champagne popsicles, try adding about a cup to the mix, but no more than that.
There are no substitutions for this recipe apart from the cocktail notes. You could use lemon juice instead of lime if you can’t get it, but otherwise there’s not much flexibility here.
More Strawberry Recipes
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
Strawberry Crumble Bars
Double Strawberry Brownies
Vegan Strawberry Milk
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Strawberry Slush with Lime
Ingredients
- 300 grams frozen strawberries
- 60 ml lime juice
- 2 tablespoons raw honey or other liquid sweetener optional
- 4 mint leaves plus extra sprigs for decoration
- Sparkling water*
Instructions
- Add the strawberries, lime juice, honey, and mint leaves to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth. If it’s not mixing well you can add a splash of water.
- Fill glasses halfway with the strawberry slush, and top the glass with sparkling water. Top with the additional mint and serve immediately.
- If you’re not serving it all right away, keep the slush mixture in the fridge and don’t add the water until serving. It’s best immediately, but still good after it’s been in the fridge for a day or two.
Mardi (eat. live. travel. write.) says
Local strawberries have just arrived at my local market. Bookmarked this recipe – it looks wonderful!
Kaitie Fuchsia Freezer says
Cheers! What a great refreshing drink to enjoy over the weekend! And they are great for kids as well!
Justine Celina says
This looks so crisp and refreshing! Pinning now to try later this summer when our strawberries come out. Thanks for the inspiration, Alexandra and have a fantastic weekend!
Sarah | Well and Full says
I personally love to hear about other peoples' gardens! 🙂 My strawberry plants are thriving, but I think the deer keep eating the berries at night!
Janice says
I tried to grow strawberries on my balcony last year. I got a couple strawberries a month the entire summer, but that was it. A bit sad, to be honest. Hopefully your strawberry plants will be more fruitful 😉
Your strawberry drink reminds me of what my dad would make me when I was younger: he'd blend strawberries with sugar and mint, and a little ice. That was it. Less "sparkling" than your drink, but so tasty nonetheless. I think the sparkling water makes it more grown up!
Cassie | Crumb Kitchen says
So, so beautiful Alexandra! These looks slushy and fruity and PERFECT for summer. Can't wait to try it at some point before Fall. 🙂
traci | Vanilla And Bean says
Oh, Alexandra…. I hear you. What to write about? What will readers like? How do we connect… all these questions roll through my head. In fact, as I sat down to write, very early, yesterday morning I had nothing. Zero. Life has been a little stressful lately and I've not been concentrating on food much… so I had nothing. I got up and did some house work, went for a short walk then sat back down again. Then it flowed. Writing is a strange thing. Reading about your surroundings, your view, where you're writing helps me get to know you a little better. I appreciate that and hearing about what's growing. Our straws are extra early this year. Rob and I just spent an hour destemming and freezing straws last night. Gotta grab em' up while they're fresh. Now my freezer is bulging. These sparklers are a fabulous refreshment to enjoy those straws.. and now I've plenty frozen to do just that! xo