I made these mixed berry mint slushies for Jenny's baby shower! I was so excited when Amanda and Marla reached to me and asked me to join in on a virtual baby shower to celebrate Jenny's 3rd son who's due to arrive soon!
Jenny is such a sweetheart, always has a smile and she has some mad baking skills! I have always wanted to try her Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies and her White Chocolate S'mores Gooey Cake Bars!
She along with a few other friends are pregnant right now and I can only imagine how uncomfortable it is with the heat being a little bit unbearable for us un-pregnant folk…so I thought I would come up with a fresh, cool and refreshing drink to enjoy. It's chock full of berries and I used Katie's mint-infused simple syrup, it's easy to make and is a wonderful addition to this drink!
I know that Jenny is so excited! I hope Jenny was totally surprised and I wish we could all be there in person to help her celebrate! From far away, I'll raise my slushie glass and say a huge congratulations to you, Jenny!
I love, love the mint-infused simple syrup in this drink. It's not too sweet and it adds another element of refreshment to the drink. You can use fresh fruit if you want but be sure to freeze them to add more to the iciness of the slushie.
I added orange juice because I didn't want it to be pure ice and it's the same ingredient we used when making raspberry sorbet smoothies when I worked at Haagen-Dazs back in the day.
Mixed Berry Mint Slushies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups of ice
- 1 cup frozen berries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries & blackberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 4-5 Tbsp mint-infused simple syrup
- mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Add alternating layers of ice and berries into a blender. Then add orange juice and simple syrup to taste and blend.
- Add 3-4 mint leaves to each glass and pour slushie into it.
- Makes 2 10 ounce drinks. Serve immediately.
Be sure to visit everyone else who came together to make someone for Jenny's Baby Shower!
Amanda: i am baker Special Cake for a “Picky Palate”
Amanda: Kevin and Amanda Cinnamon Blueberry Biscoff Breakfast Cookies
Angie: Bakerella Baby Faces
Averie: Averie Cooks Chocolate Banana and Biscoff Graham Bars
Bev: Bev Cooks Horseradish Deviled Eggs
Bridget: Bake at 350 Cute as a Button Cupcakes
Cheryl: TidyMom Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Gaby: Whats Gaby Cooking Blueberry Buttermilk Cake
Heather: Heather's Dish Perfect Pancake Bites
Julie: The Little Kitchen Mixed Berry Mint Slushies
Kathy: Panini Happy Baby Oreo Ice Cream Pies
Kristan: Confessions of a Cookbook Queen Homemade Animal Crackers
Lauren: Lauren's Latest Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes
Lori: Recipe Girl Oreo and Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Maria: Two Peas and Their Pod Cookies ‘n Cream Sheet Cake
Marion: Sweetopia Baby Shower Cookie Favors
Marla: Family Fresh Cooking Blueberry Mint Agua Fresca
Michelle: Brown Eyed Baker Shrimp Nacho Bites
Naomi: Bakers Royale – Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Trifles
Recipe Boy: Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Oreos
Robyn: Add a Pinch Blue Velvet Cake
Shaina: Food For My Family Ginger Plum Preserves
Shelly: Cookies and Cups Oreo Pop Baby Rattles
cakewhiz says
what a minty fresh drink! i am loving its gorgeous color!!!!
Julia {The Roasted Root} says
so sweet of you to participate in the shower! I love berries and mint together – your slushy looks easy to assemble and soooo refreshing!
Samantha says
The blue gradient background goes so nicely with the bright red and green colors of the slushy. Julie, you rock my world!
Congrats to Jenny!
Jeanette says
I love the vibrant color of these slushies you made for Jenny! Congrats to Jenny!
Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says
What a perfect drink for summer! I just love the berry and mint combo…I bet these slushies taste great! 🙂
Laurie {Simply Scratch} says
This is the prettiest slushie I’ve ever seen! Gorgeous Julie!
Cassie says
These couldn’t be more perfect for a baby shower. I love that deep dark color! Slushies are so fun!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Mmmmm.. this is the exact details why I am so not happy that summer is almost coming to an end. I better make this yummy slushies before it’s too late 😀
Nutmeg Nanny says
This looks great! Perfect for summer and perfect for the baby shower!
Sydney @ The Crepes of Wrath says
I love seeing this after seeing your crazy straw collection on Instagram! haha. These look refreshing and delicious. I need more slushies in my life.
Paula - bell'alimento says
I could use one or two of those slushies right now. So refreshing and that color! Love.
Anina @ Aninas Recipes says
I think this is the perfect recipe for a pregnant lady in the heat of summer! Great idea, beautiful pics and awesome recipe!!
Carla @ Carla's Confections says
I love the berry and mint mix. It does sound perfect for the pregos and non-pregos alike on hot summery days. Beautiful photos and how special that you guys could do this for Jenny 🙂
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
These are absolutely gorgeous! I’m growing mint and this would be the perfect way to use it–with fresh berries from the farmers market!
Rachel Cooks says
These are gorgeous! I bet they are so refreshing!
Lisa | With Style and Grace says
YUM! So excited for Jenny and her new addition – so thoughtful of all of you to do this!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
You guys are so awesome to do this for Jenny! As for these slushies – YUM! It’s definitely a sure way to cool off in this heat!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
Mint-infused simple syrup? Just typing that makes me thirsty for this slushie. 🙂 It sounds really good!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Those look so fruity and refreshing and GORGEOUS!
Leslie says
Im sure Jenny would drink these right up!! I’ll take some rum in mine please!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
They look pretty good to me- perfect for this hot weather!
marla says
Looks like you and I both had berries, mint and pretty drinks on our minds today! These look great + so happy you could join in on Jenny’s shower 🙂
Julie Deily says
I know!! I think it’s great minds thinking alike. 🙂 Thank you for organizing it, Marla!!! Had so much fun!!
Kasandria Reasoner says
Those look and sound YUMMY!
Kas
Amanda says
These look so good Julie!! That addition of mint really put it over the top… I cant wait to buy mint next time I hit the store! 🙂
TidyMom says
This looks SO refreshing Julie!! I’m growing some orange mint and how perfect it would be in this recipe!!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
I love the color of these slushies! And they look so refreshing! Perfect for a baby shower!
Kathy - Panini Happy says
Oooh…that mint simple syrup sounds so refreshing. And hey, there are those new straws you were talking about the other day – so cute! 🙂
fabiola@notjustbaked says
Awe this is too cute! The shake looks so refreshing and delish!
Tasha @ Thatssoyummy.com says
Those look so refreshing! (I have the same glasses… :-))
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Eek, those look like the epitome of refreshing, Julie! I love slushies!
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy says
what a gorgeous drink! i love the color:)
bridget {bake at 350} says
These are just gorgeous…and I know they are totally refreshing.
can we talk a little bit more about when you worked at Haagen-Dazs, please?!? 😉
Cookbook Queen says
I have been slushie crazy lately — and these sound perfect!! So pretty too 🙂
megan @ whatmegansmaking says
This looks so good! What a fun idea, and they are so pretty 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Yay, someone made a beverage so we can wash down all that sugar the rest of us all made 🙂 Looks delish, Julie!
Angie @ Big Bear's Wife says
How pretty. I would have loved one of those this morning!
Kathia says
Yum! I love berries, this is such a refreshing drink for this hot summer days.
Marian (Sweetopia) says
Julie, this does look SO refreshing, so pretty and good for you too!
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
Slushy me!
Lauren says
LOVE this idea!
Maria says
Such a pretty and refreshing drink! Love it!
katie says
yum! These slushies look great! I never thought to add the mint-infused simple syrup to frozen drinks… my mind is racing with ideas right now! Congrats again to Jenny!
naomi says
So refreshing and awesome I could use about 3-4 of then right now.
Jenny Flake says
These look incredible Julie!! Love slushies right now! Thanks for being a part of this fun shower!!
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says
Mercy does this ever look fabulous! I need one right now!
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
Oh Julie, that mint syrup sound divine! What a fun shower. 🙂
Jen @ Savory Simple says
This virtual baby shower is so sweet! She is lucky to have such wonderful friends. The slushie sounds perfect for such a happy day.
shelly (cookies and cups) says
This is such a perfect drink! I need one right now!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
Aww, love baby showers! You all created some amazing food. And good for you for coming up with a drink. Not choosing a dessert for something like this is difficult. At least for me!
This has the most beautiful color. I’ve never really used mint in drinks, but it does sound interesting. But really, can’t get over how pretty it is. 🙂 And love those glasses!
jessica lynn says
This comment is going to be random, but just go with it! So I love mojitos, but I like mine with vodka instead of rum (weird, I know). I also like it with strawberries instead of just plain! Well, since I’m pregnant now, I obviously can’t have my favorite strawberry (vodka) mojito, so this look like the next best thing! I have everything I need to make this—can’t wait to try it!