Sparkling Strawberry Slushies

I predict that this four ingredient slushy is going to be the drink of Hot Protest Summer, 2025. You're going to need to cool off after you march, call your senators, and hug your neighbors, and this drink is the best.  Slushies made with real fruit are incredible, and these Sparkling Strawberry Slushies are perfection. All that it takes to make this drink next level is seltzer!--giving you that bubbly kick you can almost pretend is the champaign we'll no longer be able to afford.

My family loves to pick strawberries and if we cannot use them all right away I clean them and freeze them to make these slushies. So, when strawberry season hits, we always load up the freezer. That said, this recipe also works great with frozen berries from the grocery store.

Note About Sugar: You can add as little or as much sugar as you like to make the your heart sing strawberry songs in the sunshine. I have found that freshly picked strawberries need about 0-1 tablespoon of sugar. Grocery store strawberries (frozen at home or pre frozen) usually need 2-3 tablespoons of sugar for peak berry taste.

Sparkling Strawberry Slushies

Makes 4 small or 2 large slushies. Takes 5 minutes to make.

Special tools: high power blender

Ingredients

1 pound frozen strawberries (roughly 3 and 1/2 cups)

24 ounces (2 cans) plain seltzer

1-3 tablespoons sugar

1/2 lime

Optional mint sprigs or lime wedges to garnish

STEP ONE

Add frozen strawberries, 2 cans of seltzer, juice of 1/2 a lime, and 1 tablespoon sugar to the blender. Run blender on low to start and work towards medium high. When there are no more large chunks, taste the pure and add more sugar as needed, making sure to pulse blender after you add additional sugar.

STEP TWO

Portion slushies into glasses and add desired garnish. Enjoy right away.