Fruit-Flavored Slushie Base
A Fruit-Flavored Slushie Base is a concentrated, sweetened syrup or mixture designed to be blended with ice to create a refreshing, icy beverage. It typically contains sugar, water, fruit juice or flavoring, and sometimes citric acid for tartness, originating from modern convenience culture and popularized in fountains and convenience stores. It serves as the foundational component for creating a wide variety of colorful, frozen fruit drinks.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This base is extremely high in carbohydrates, primarily from added sugars, and provides minimal protein, fat, or essential nutrients. A typical serving (as a mixed drink) can contain 100-200 calories, with the vast majority coming from simple sugars.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Sodium | 15 mg |
| Vitamin C | 20 mg |
| Potassium | 35 mg |
| Calcium | 10 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.05 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.2 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the slushie base is a hallmark of casual, on-the-go refreshment, often associated with movie theaters, gas stations, and summer treats. Nutritionally, it is unique for being a highly processed, hyper-palatable source of quick energy, with its bright colors and intense sweetness designed for immediate sensory appeal rather than sustained nourishment.
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