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frozen mint julep

Refreshing Frozen Mint Julep

5 from 1 vote
A sweet, tart, and icy Frozen Mint Julep made with fresh mint and lemonade. Ready in just 5 minutes for the perfect summer cooldown.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 drinks
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves Packed, stems removed
  • 6 ounces frozen lemonade concentrate Slightly thawed
  • 4 cups crushed ice Nugget or crushed ice is best
  • ¼ cup cold water To help the blender run smoothly
  • 1 drop green food coloring Optional for theme park color

Equipment

  • 1 High-speed blender Crucial for crushing ice smoothly
  • 4 Tall glasses For serving

Method
 

  1. Place the fresh mint leaves, lemonade concentrate, and cold water into the blender.
    adding water to mint and lemonade concentrate
  2. Pulse the blender until the mint leaves are finely chopped and incorporated into the liquid.
  3. Add the crushed ice and food coloring, if using, to the blender pitcher.
  4. Blend on high speed until the mixture is thick, frosty, and fully smooth.
    blending frosty mint lemonade slush
  5. Pour immediately into tall glasses and garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
    fresh frozen mint lemonade in a tall glass

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 24gSodium: 5mgSugar: 23g

Notes

Use crushed ice instead of large cubes to help your blender create the smoothest slush texture.

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