Mixed Berry Mint Slushies

• FOR THE MINT INFUSED SYRUP:
• 1 cup Water
• 1 cup Sugar
• 5 whole Mint Sprigs, Fresh
• FOR THE SLUSHIE:
• 1 cup Frozen Berries (strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries & Blueberries, Your Choice)
• 2 cups Ice
• 4 Tablespoons Mint Infused Syrup (more Or Less To Taste)
• 1/2 cups Orange Juice
• 6 whole Mint Leaves, Fresh

1. First, make mint-infused simple syrup. In a medium saucepan, add water and sugar on medium heat. Continuously stir until the sugar is dissolved (about 3 minutes). Add mint sprigs to the pan and remove pan from heat. Allow simple syrup to cool for at least 5-10 minutes before storing in a mason jar in the fridge.
2. Add alternating layers of ice and berries into a blender. Then add 4-5 tablespoons of mint-infused simple syrup (to taste) and orange juice and blend.
3. Add 3-4 mint leaves to each glass and pour slushie into it.
4. Makes two 10 ounce drinks. Serve immediately with a thick straw.
5. Source: Mint-infused simple syrup adapted from katiescucina.com

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/drinks/mixed-berry-mint-slushies/ (may not work)