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14 Comments | Jill Winger |    Last Updated: May 2, 2020

Homemade Fruit Slushies with Herbs

Homemade Fruit Slushies with Herbs

Y’all, my herbs are going CRAZY this year.

Which is good, considering my garden is struggling a bit, thanks to the darn chickens who keep figuring out ways to bust through the fence and wreak havoc on my fragile seedlings.

Well, we might not have green beans or pumpkins, but we WILL have mint and basil. Lots and lots of it.

Since I’ve been blessed with this abundance of herbs, I’m bound and determined to put them to good use. Not only will I be adding them to every recipe I can think of, I’ll also be making homemade herb salt to preserve them, sticking them in my chicken nesting boxes, and these homemade fruit slushies are high on the list as well. These slushies take advantage of the summer-bounty of fresh fruit and give you a chance to creatively use some of your garden herbs as well.

Homemade Fruit Slushies with Herbs
There are two different ways to create the base for homemade fruit slushies:

  • Using fresh fruit and ice
  • Using frozen fruit and water  

I chose to freeze my fruit for a few reasons. The first being that I often find/harvest large amounts at once and freeze some for later use, and the second being that this allows you to swap out the water if you so choose. If you are looking to boost your gut health you can swap the water for kombucha or water kefir, or if you would rather turn these into cocktails you can simply decrease the amount of water and add your liquor of choice. 🙂

Now for the homemade fruit slushies with herbs!

homemade fruit slushies recipe

Homemade Fruit Slushies with Herbs

Yield: Each recipe makes 1 adult portion or 2 child-sized portions

The Basic Formula:

  • 1 ½ to 2 cups frozen fruit, chopped
  • ¾ cup water, water kefir or kombucha
  • Fresh herbs (4 or 5 medium leaves)

Add all of the ingredients into your blender and blend well.

Pour into a chilled glass and serve immediately.

Note: Depending on the water content of your fruit, you may need to add a bit more water to reach your desired consistency. On the flip side, if you weren’t able to fully freeze your fruit ahead of time, you may need some ice cubes to thicken your slushie. If you go this route, cut back on the water so that you don’t water down your drink.

Favorite Homemade Fruit Slushies with Herbs Combos:

Homemade Fruit Slushies with Herbs: peach and basil fruit slushy

Peach & Basil Fruit Slushy

  • 2 cups frozen peach
  • 4 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey (I absolutely love this family-owned raw honey company)
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Homemade Fruit Slushies with Herbs: mixed berry fruit slushie recipe

Mixed Berry & Mint Fruit Slushy

  • 1 ¾ cups frozen mixed berries
  • 3 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey (I absolutely love this family-owned raw honey company)
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Homemade Fruit Slushies with Herbs: watermelon and basil fruit slushy recipe

Watermelon & Basil Fruit Slushy

  • 2 ½ cups frozen watermelon
  • ¾ cup water
  • 4 fresh basil leaves

Other Flavor Pairings to Consider for Homemade Fruit Slushies:

Basil:  Blueberry, Peach, Watermelon
Mint: Melons, Citrus
Cilantro: Cantaloupe, Mango
Lemon Verbena: Lemon, Blueberries, Raspberries

Enjoy These Summer Recipes:

  • Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe
  • Simple Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
  • Homemade Frozen Yogurt (3 recipes!)
  • Fruit Popsicles Recipe

Refreshing Homemade Fruit Slushies with Herbs

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14 Comments

  1. Jess says

    June 28, 2016 at 8:31 am

    Yummy! Have you tried any slushies with Thai basil? I have a lot of it, and I’m always looking for new ways to use it up! 🙂

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    • Jill Winger says

      July 19, 2016 at 10:45 am

      I haven’t tried thai basil in particular, but I bet it’d work just fine!

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      • Shash Broxson says

        May 29, 2019 at 6:48 am

        You use lime, not lemon. Here in Ecuador where I live they use lemons and limes ingerchangably. Do you agree? Or do you prefer the green goodness in somethings and the lemons’ tang in others?

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  2. Amelia says

    June 28, 2016 at 10:02 am

    Wow, our basil and mint went crazy this year, too! This is a great idea, and I will have to try it once my strawberries and blackberries/raspberries ripen!

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  3. Kristen says

    June 29, 2016 at 10:24 am

    Looking forward to making some this weekend! Supposed to be a warm one and my mint is taking over! Thanks 🙂

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  4. Jessica Haller says

    June 29, 2016 at 11:22 am

    My kindergarteners will love this!! And we have tons of mint in our garden.
    Thank you Jill ?

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  5. Anne says

    June 29, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    FYI: A Kraft pop up keeps interrupting your newsletter trying to get me to go to cake recipes. It’s in the content. You might have no control over this but I just wanted to mention it because if this is one of your sponsors, I’m appalled. You live like I do and I won’t spend a penny on any product that Kraft produces. Anyway, Love your blog, just not the Kraft part.

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    • Jill Winger says

      July 19, 2016 at 10:44 am

      I will contact my ad folks and have them block that. I do NOT work with or support Kraft in particular, but sometimes I don’t know which ads this company will stick in the content. I do have some control to block certain companies or industries, and this will be one of them. Thanks for letting me know.

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  6. Kandy says

    June 29, 2016 at 11:28 pm

    Can lemon balm be used in slushies? I have tons!
    Love your blog and ideas!

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    • Jill Winger says

      July 19, 2016 at 10:43 am

      Sure! Bet that’d be delish.

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  7. Mary R says

    July 19, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    Be sure you also try peach basil jam and tomato basil jam. Spoon over a block of softened cream cheese and scoop with chips or crackers. It is amazing.

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  8. become says

    September 3, 2017 at 9:16 pm

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    Thank you and go?d luck.

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  9. Gerard says

    July 4, 2018 at 3:49 pm

    Yummy! I just made some with last seasons red raspberries, gingerberry kombucha, 1/4 c lemon and 7 Basil leaves, to die for!

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  10. Watermelon Cutter says

    May 20, 2020 at 10:51 am

    Hey, I tried the Watermelon and Basil Fruit Slushy last weekend, and it came out great! The whole family loved it and made me (basically forced ?) promise to make it again this week. I’ll try to add 1-2 more basil leaves next time, as I love to experiment. Thank you for sharing this, have a great day!

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