Italian Beer Slushy Food

THE SICILIAN SLUSH

Steps:

• Blend Campari, lemon juice, orange juice, gin, simple syrup, and 6 cups ice in a blender until smooth. Taste and add more simple syrup, if desired. Divide among 4 rocks glasses and garnish with orange wheels.

FRUIT SLUSHY

Steps:

• STIR together preserves, orange juice and pineapple until blended. Fold in banana, strawberries and kiwi.
• POUR 1/4 cup mixture into small bowls or plastic cups.
• FREEZE for 1 to 2 hours or until partially frozen.

OLD-FASHIONED ROOT BEER SLUSHY

Steps:

• Pour 1 bottle root beer into a standard-sized ice cube tray. Carefully transfer to the freezer until frozen, 3 to 4 hours.
• Whisk cold cream and vanilla in a small bowl until slightly thickened. Cover and place in the refrigerator until needed.
• Transfer root beer ice cubes into a blender. Add 1 1/2 cups cold root beer and blend until a smooth, thick slush forms, stopping and shaking the blender as needed.
• Pour into 2 frozen mugs, leaving about 1 inch of room at the top. Spoon vanilla cream over top and serve.

ROOT BEER SLUSHIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the root beer, vanilla syrup, and lemon juice; pour the mixture into a 9" square baking pan and place in the freezer.
• Freeze mixture for 30 minutes, or until the outer 1" edge is firm.
• Scoop the frozen mixture into a blender; puree for 1 minute, or until chunky and frothy.
• Serve in chilled glasses.