How To Make Delicious Fruit Slushies To Drive Away Summer Blues

Hating this summer already? We feel you. The heat is getting to all of us but you really need to stay calm. There's nothing you can do about the soaring temperature but you can definitely turn things around in your favour to have a fun time. How? For starters, find fun and delicious ways to beat the heat and cool your system down. A great way to get started is by making fruity slushies a part of your summer diet. Trust us, you will find no reasons to crib about the heat anymore.

Slushies are a close cousin of fruit juices but come with a more thrilling (or chilling) factor. You can make the most of seasonal fruits that are packed with antioxidants and essential nutrients to get by the hot season in a delicious way. And the best part is that you really don't need to put in much effort or sweat it out in the kitchen. It will take all of five minutes to whizz up a slushie and get sipping.

Easy Steps to Making a Slushie

To get started, you will need a blender, ice and fruits. You can also add in flavour boosters like herbs (mint, basil, dill) or sweeteners (honey, chocolate syrup, caramel) to spruce it up a little.

You can pick from a whole range of fruits - mango, musk melon, kiwi, watermelon, orange, lemon, berries, jamun and pineapple, among others. Clean the fruit, peel off the skin and cut them into small pieces so that it's easier to blend.

Take one cup of fruit in the blender and add one and a half cups of ice as well as flavour boosters, if you are using them. Blitz till the ice is crushed and the fruit is blended. It should neither be runny nor as thick as granita. It should be easy to sip. Adjust the ratio of ice and fruit according.

Serve immediately to enjoy all that slush before it melts away.

Delicious Flavours to Try

Here are some ideas to spark your imagination:

A delightful mango slushie with the zing of mint.

 

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Those who love citrus notes, can make a tangy lemon slushie with a drizzling of lemon.

 

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A peach slush with a bunch of berries thrown in can make the perfect summer snack too.

 

Slightly melted Peach gelato/slush with fresh raspberries

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Or how about a sweet slushie made with cherries?

 

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Berry slushies are also best to beat the heat as they are packed with antioxidants.

 

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You can even try a different flavours in one.

 

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Feeling good already? Go on and rule this summer like it's no big deal.