The Wildcat Recipe

1. Prep ingredients

If using fresh berries, rinse and hull as needed. Peel and discard any tough mint stems; count out 8 leaves. Measure orange juice, beet powder, agave, and ice so everything is ready to add to the blender.

2. Combine liquids and powder

Pour 1 cup orange juice into the blender first, then add 1 teaspoon beet powder. This helps the powder dissolve evenly instead of clumping on the blades.

3. Add fruit, sweetener and mint

Add 2 cups mixed berries, 1.5 tablespoons agave syrup, and the 8 fresh mint leaves on top of the liquid. Placing the fruit over the liquid helps the blades pull the mixture down for smoother blending.

4. Add ice and blend

Add 3/4 cup ice to the blender. Secure the lid and blend on high until smooth and velvety, about 45–60 seconds. Pause and scrape down the sides with a spatula once if needed, then blend another 10–15 seconds. If the smoothie is too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons orange juice and pulse to combine; if too thin, add a few more ice cubes or a handful of frozen berries and blend again.

5. Adjust sweetness and color

Taste the smoothie. If you want it sweeter, add up to 1/2 tablespoon more agave and blend briefly. If you want a stronger beet color/flavor, stir in an extra 1/4 teaspoon beet powder and blend for 5–10 seconds.

6. Pour the blended smoothie evenly into 2 glasses (about 1 cup per serving).

7. Top each glass with a small spoonful (about 1–2 tablespoons) of the reserved extra mixed berries and place 1 mint sprig on each for garnish.

8. Optional — for a finishing touch, very lightly dust each top with 1/8–1/4 teaspoon extra beet powder to intensify color. Serve immediately with a straw.