Here are our best tips on how to makea smoothie in just a few words. Preparing a smoothie is straightforward. Select the base liquid and your favorite raw fruit and, or veggie combinations. Clean the fruit, if required, peel the fruit and put all ingredients into your blender. Puree the content until it reaches a smooth texture. Added liquid allows you to influence how thick or thin the consistency of the smoothie becomes. More liquid of course also impacts the intensity of the flavor.