Summertime Slush Food

FROZEN SUMMER SLUSH

Steps:

• Put 7 cups water in large saucepan, and heat on high until boiling. Add sugar and stir until dissolved; set aside to cool. Place tea bags in 2 cups boiling water, and let steep until desired strength is acquired.
• In a large bowl, mix together sugar water, tea, lemonade concentrate and orange juice concentrate. Stir in gin. Place in freezer container and freeze overnight.
• To serve, Place several scoops into a tall glass, and fill with any clear carbonated beverage.

WATERMELON SLUSHY

Steps:

• Put the watermelon cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Freeze until frozen.
• Add the frozen watermelon to a food processor. Add the Simple Syrup and 1/2 cup water and blend. Scrape down the sides and continue to blend until smooth.
• Serve as is, or add tequila or bourbon and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired. Or wet the rim of the glasses with the lime wedges and dip in salt if desired. Or add a squeeze of lime juice.
• Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month.

SUMMERTIME SLUSH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and freeze in large container.
• To Serve: Mix 1 part slush to 1 part club soda or 7-UP.

SUMMERTIME BOURBON SLUSH

Steps:

• Add the pineapple juice, ginger ale, and bourbon to a bowl (I use tupperware bowl with a cover); stir well, cover and freeze until firm.
• Break the frozen mixture into chunks.
• Scoop frozen mixture into tall glasses, filling one-third to one-half full.
• Add in Sprite and stir to make slushy.

SENSATIONAL SLUSH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve sugar and gelatin in boiling water. In a blender, combine pineapple juice and strawberries; cover and process until blended. Add to gelatin mixture. Stir in concentrates and cold water. Cover and freeze for 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from the freezer 45 minutes before serving. For each serving, combine 1/2 cup slush mixture with 1/2 cup lemon-lime soda; stir well.

SUMMERTIME FRUITY SLUSH

Steps:

• In a blender comine all ingredients except sparkling water.
• To serve, slowly stir sparkling water into the fruit mixture.
• Serve immediately over crushed ice.
• Note: I puree everything together at once.,.

WATERMELON SUMMERTIME SLUSH

Steps:

• Place ice in a blender and pour in coconut water; add cherries, watermelon cubes, and sweetener. Cover and blend until slushy, about 1 minute. Pour into 2 glasses to serve.