Summertime means slushes. Like we want them in the winter. Unless you live somewhere warm when it’s winter. Strawberry Lemonade is a favorite of mine. Combine into a slush and it’s perfection. Add a cute straw and it’s even funner.
Recipe Source: BHG cookbook
Strawberry Lemonade Slush
Author: Mandy Bird
Ingredients
- Lemonade Base:
- 2½ C. water
- 1¼ C. sugar
- ½ tsp. lemon zest
- 1¼ C. lemon juice
- Slush:
- ½ C. fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries
- ⅓ C. lemonade base
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- ½ C. ice cubes
Directions
- Directions
- For the Lemonade Base- In a saucepan, heat and stir water and sugar over medium heat till sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat; cool 20 minutes.
- Add zest and juice to the mixture.
- Pour into a jar, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- For the Slush- For each serving, in a blender combine strawberries, lemonade base and sugar.
- Blend till smooth.
- Add ice cubes until mixture becomes slushy.
- Serve immediately.
These slushies look so good! I could use one of these today. It's supposed to get to 105 degrees 🙁
This looks so refreshing!
These looks amazing for a hot summer day!
I'm loving drinks for hot summer days! I'll give this a go tomorrow — when it reaches like 100 degrees! LOL (I also found one that I thought you might like to try… and switch around? http://www.funnytummycafe.com/2013/04/01/orange-julius-sunshine-in-a-glass/<br />~Kara S.
This looks so yummy!! It is sooo HOT in Miami! We could definitely use this. Thanks for sharing.
So refreshing!! I could drink a few of these 🙂