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Citrus Slushy

Drink on beige surface in a painted yellow background
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Caroline Hwang, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime.

I haven’t done summer right until I’ve had a brain freeze from slurping a drink too fast. This recipe leans on the powerful blender to do all the work, whirring up a combination of frozen peeled orange and lemon wheels with maple syrup, salt, and cayenne pepper resulting in a refreshingly sweet, salty, and sour slushy that we couldn’t stop drinking in the test kitchen. Enjoy it as is or top up with tequila or mezcal to turn it into a boozy brunch cocktail that comes together in no time thanks to your blender. —Rachel Gurjar

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