It’s been a while since I made my way into a 7-11.
But I certainly use to go there as a kid. And yes was a fan of Slurpees!
Just imagining main lining that much corn syrup now gives me shivers.
And who knows what food colorings, artificial flavors and other chemicals are inside of them.
I stumbled on this clip from The Simpsons that reminded me about them. (The Squishee being basically the same thing.)
The All Syrup Super Squishee from The Simpsons
So I got to thinking about these recently and thought, why can’t there be a healthier version.
And I got to experimenting in the lab (in this case, my kitchen).
On my first attempt I put in way too much seabuckthorn and schisandra. Too sour.
But my second attempt came out much better.
And I wanted to share this recipe with you here.
2 cups ice
1 cup water
3 tablespoons goji berry powder
1 tablespoon seabuckthorn
1 teaspoon schisandra
1 tablespoon raw honey
Blend and then enjoy. Serves two to four people.
You can also skip the ice but then pour the mixture into icetrays or popsicle makers.
I tried it out on one of my nieces and she liked it.
It’s still a fair amount of sugar, but nothing compared to a Slurpee. And instead of lots of fake crap inside it’s loaded with immune system benefits, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and so much more.
You’ll find out why they call goji the “happy berry,” as this drink will brighten your eyes and make you smile.
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Yeti says
Your ears must have been ringing.
I have been thinking about this the last two weeks and over this past weekend I decided to try something very similar. I started with a cup of sea Buckthorn juice and Blended in 1 tablespoon each of Gogi,sea Buckthorn and pine pollen. 1/2 teaspoon of schisandra. Instead of ice I use two frozen bananas. It wasn’t bad at all however still needs a little tweaking. I will play in the kitchen again a little bit this weekend and let you know how it goes.
Best of Luck to You and Yours!
The Yeti
Logan Christopher says
Thanks for sharing, I bet a tablespoon or two of virgin coconut oil would help with the sourness.