What’s better than a refreshing summertime drink on a hot day? Slushies are one of the most popular drinks in America. It is estimated that Americans consume more than 3 billion slushies every year!
But if you want to make your own, it can be hard to find the right recipe. With this blog post, I’ll show you how to mix up some delicious and easy-to-make slushie recipes for any occasion – from kids’ birthday parties to lazy days at home with friends.
I would always make homemade slushies at home. I would take a gallon of ice cream and beets, filling the blender up to the top with it, then mix until combined.
After that, I would pour in orange juice and sugar, usually about an hour’s worth or so. The end result is this delicious pink drink!
In this post, we will learn how to make two amazing slushies like this one.
Kool Aid Slushie Recipe
Ingredients
To make a slushie, you need some simple and cheap items. The list is as follows:
- Club soda (or tonic water, or Sprite)
- Sugar
- Kool-aid powder
- Ice. You don’t need to buy any ice from the store if you have an ice maker in your fridge or ice trays in your freezer.
For this recipe, we’ll be using Kool-Aid mixed with water because they give an extra tangy flavor that pairs well with fruit juices or punch drinks like Hawaiian Punch.
Instructions
- First, choose the flavor of your drink. Kool-aid comes with a variety of flavors to suit any taste preference – from cherry and grape flavors to more exotic options such as apple or lemonade.
- Mix in some sugar for sweetness (you can adjust it depending on how much you like).
- Add ice cubes (crushed using a blender) until there are enough for two drinks.
- Pour in club soda into each cup/glass halfway.
- Stir well.
- Top off with the remaining amount of club soda using an easy funnel if necessary.
- Enjoy! You will have just made yourself two delicious slushies.
This is really all you need to know about making this summertime favorite!”
Just make sure not to use too much sugar, otherwise, your slushie won’t have enough of a flavor!
Alternatives To Kool-Aid
Some other drinks that can be used to make slushies are iced tea, lemonade, or even some juices.
The only downside is that these types of beverages will not have the same color as a Kool-Aid Slushie would!
This is a delicious, refreshing summertime drink that will cool you off on even the hottest of days.
It doesn’t matter if it’s made with Kool-Aid or lemonade, as both are great bases for creating slushies!
The directions above will show you how to make them either way.
They’re so easy and simple too; there’s no reason not to try one for yourself soon!
With how easy it is to create this delicious drink, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t try one for yourself soon and answer the question: Is making your own slushy better than buying them?
We’re sure you’ll think so.
Frozen Fruit Slushie In A Blender
For this variant, all you need are frozen fruit, water, and ice in a blender, and voila!
You can choose your own flavors by adding different fruits for some variation.
The steps to making a delicious slushie are as follows:
1) Pick out your favorite flavor of frozen fruit that will go into your drink (I recommend raspberry).
2) Put 8-10 ounces or about 1 cup of freshwater into your blender.
3) Add 4-6 ice cubes or about cup of crushed ice depending on how many cups you’re making.
4) Add the desired amount of fruit.
5) Blend everything together.
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Best Tips For Slushies
- Avoid adding too much sugar.
- Add the sweetener to taste in order to get a more personalized slushie.
- If you prefer it sweeter than most people would think, then add some extra sugar, and if not use a bit less!
- If using juices for your base liquid instead of Kool-Aid or lemonade, try mixing them with ice cubes before putting them into bottles. Allowing the mixture to freeze will give you an icy consistency that is perfect for making slushies!
- Use a good personal blender for crushing ice.
- We know how we like our ice to soda ratio for the type of ice cubes we use. You can make it your own and add more or less if you want.
- When you want great results, serve this fast. If you don’t want to drink it right away, put it in the fridge or freezer for a while. But do not keep it there for long!
Ideas For Slushie Ad-Ins
- Lime juice (adds a nice tang to the slushie).
- Cranberry juice (a bit sweeter than lemonade, but still not as sweet as Kool-Aid).
- Fruit cocktail or fruit punch. You can use either one for your base liquid and it will taste great! Add some frozen berries too if you want something extra fruity.
Ideas For Slushie Toppings
This is the best part! You can do so much with slushies, and they are all delicious.
Add different types of syrups (like grenadine or ginger ale) for your topping to give them an extra zing. Fresh fruit like strawberries, pineapple chunks, blueberries… whatever you want!
Just freeze your berries in advance if you have time – cut up a big batch and keep them in the freezer on hand because they’ll be ready when you need them. If not, just grab some fresh fruit at the grocery store before anything else next time and save yourself from having to go back out again later today.
This is also an excellent way to make pineapple slushies in no time at all simply by adding a little fresh pineapple into your blender before blending with ice cubes.
Now What? Beat The Heat With These Tasty Treats
I was not sure if this would work but once I tried it, oh my goodness! It tastes just as good as the ones I would buy for a lot of money.
Now I can make enough slushies for my family for just a little bit of money. Sometimes if we have friends over, we will make different flavors of slushies. It is so much fun and really tasty!
It is delicious to beat the heat! What is your favorite way to make a slushie?
Here are some amazing slushie recipes using a Ninja blender to try next.
I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
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