Fruit Simple Fruit Smoothie

During one particularly healthy period in my life, I made fruit smoothies every other day. I really enjoyed drinking them, and it felt so good to start the day off with something healthful. Then my blender broke while I was making pumpkin pie puree, and I got out of the habit. I still buy smoothies at coffee shops sometimes, but not very often since the cost adds up – and I miss having them regularly.

So when Fruit Simple sent me a few bottles of their fruit smoothie drink to try out, I was excited to see what it would be like. These aim to be a pre-made smoothie in a bottle, with two servings of fruit per 8oz glass. The drink comes in four flavors: Strawberry Banana, Pomegranate Blueberry, Orange Mango, and Mixed Berry. The first one I sampled was the Orange Mango – I love mango juice, so I couldn’t wait to try it. I usually buy a carton of mango juice when I’m feeling under the weather, because it always seems to make me feel better. Next time I feel sick, this is the drink that I want; it’s the best mango juice that I have tasted. The flavor is delicious, and it has none of the tart citric tang that orange juices usually have. I can’t drink too much pre-packed OJ because the citric acid bothers my throat. Fruit Simple’s orange-mango blend tastes more like fresh-squeezed juice, with none of the unpleasant tartness that most carton juice has.