This floral lime slushie is a light and refreshing beverage to enjoy before the summer comes to an end. Created by blog Kale & Caramel as a part of the #DrinkTheSummer series, the coconut hibiscus and lime slushie can also easily be turned into a delicious summery cocktail.
The hibiscus, which can be found at health stores or Mexican groceries, contain a high dose of vitamin c and have a sweet yet tart flavor.
The drink consists of a coconut lime slushie base made up of coconut milk, sugar, water, lime juice, sea salt and ice. You also incorporate a homemade cold brew spiced hibiscus tea consisting of dried hibiscus flowers, water, cinnamon, allspice and honey.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Floral Beverages
- Creating unique floral-flavored beverages using traditional ingredients is a disruptor in the beverage industry.
- Coconut Lime Slushies
- Incorporating unique ingredients like coconut milk or hibiscus tea in slushies is a disruption in the slushie industry.
- Homemade Cold Brew
- Making cold brewed tea at home with spiced ingredients is a disruptive innovation in the tea industry.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Beverage Industry
- Incorporating unique floral ingredients and creating new flavor combinations can bring a fresh take on beverages, making it a disruption in the industry.
- Alcoholic Beverage Industry
- Transforming unique non-alcoholic floral slushies into summer-themed cocktails is a disruption in the alcoholic beverage industry.
- Tea Industry
- Creating homemade cold brew tea with unique flavor combinations gives small businesses and entrepreneurs an opportunity to make a mark in the industry with a unique product.
