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November 14, 2013 2 Comments

Party Slush



 

Party SlushThis slush recipe is the BEST! So simple to make, can be made ahead of time, and is ALWAYS a hit whenever I serve it! If you want to make plain slushies, check out this Kool-Aid Shaved Ice and Snow Cone Syrup.

When I was growing up, my mom made this slush for special occasions, and I loved it!!!!

One of my favorite things about this recipe is you can make any color or flavor combination you want. The recipe calls for three packs of Kool-Aid, and you can use all three of one flavor or mix things up. In the picture above, I used one lemon, one orange, and one cherry. The flavor was AWESOME! One of my other favorites is using three packets of lime. Something about the lime with a little bit of pineapple juice is just, oh, so delicious!Party Slush 2

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I haven’t tried it yet, but I think you could have pretty good success making a mostly sugar-free version by substituting crystal light packets for the Kool-Aid and sugar. It may have a little different consistency, but if you stir it every hour or two, I think it would come out fairly similar.

HOW TO MAKE PARTY SLUSH

  • In a large freezer-safe bowl (at least four quarts) and preferably one with a lid, combine sugar and Kool-Aid powder.
  • Next, add water and pineapple juice. Mix until all sugar is dissolved.
  • Cover tightly with a lid or foil.
  • Put in freezer for 5-7 hours, stirring every hour and a half or two hours until it is a nice thick slush.
  • Using a large spoon or another utensil (potato masher or a Pampered Chef Mix N Chop), chop at the slightly thawed frozen slush and break it apart to get it to a slushy consistency you like. 
  • At this point, add the lemon-lime soda to desired consistency (about 1/2 or 2/3 of a 2-liter bottle per batch of slush).
  • Serve and enjoy!

This slush really is the bomb and you NEED to find an excuse to make it.

This little rag-muffin sure enjoyed her sample…..she might like it almost as much as Mommy.

Happy Girl with Slush

Tips for making Party Slush
  • Make any color or flavor combination you want.
  • You can make a mostly sugar-free version by substituting crystal light packets for the Kool-Aid and sugar. It may have a little different consistency, but if you stir it every hour or two, I think it would come out fairly similar.
  • You can make this Party Slush ahead of time and freeze it completely. Set it out 3 hours before you need to serve it, so it can thaw out a little.
  • I like to use a potato masher or a Pampered Chef Mix N Chop utensil to break up the frozen mixture to get it to the slushy consistency I like.

A Pinterest collage photo of Party Slush. It has two pictures in it.

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Party Slush
 
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A refreshing and delicious drink with a hint of pineapple. An amazing drink for any party or hot summer day. It's always a huge hit every time I make it!
Author: My Mom
Recipe type: Beverage
Serves: 15-20
Ingredients
  • 3 pkgs Kool-Aid (the small packets)
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • Lemon-Lime Soda
Instructions
  1. In a large freezer-safe bowl (at least four quarts) and preferably one with a lid, combine sugar and Kool-Aid powder.
  2. Next, add water and pineapple juice. Mix until all sugar is dissolved.
  3. Cover tightly with a lid or foil.
  4. Put in freezer for 5-7 hours, stirring every hour and a half or two hours until it is a nice thick slush.
  5. Using a large spoon or another utensil, chop at the slightly thawed frozen slush and break it apart. Once it is fairly broken up, I like to use a potato masher or a Pampered Chef Mix N Chop utensil to get it to the slushy consistency I like.
  6. At this point add the lemon-lime soda to desired consistency. I usually use about ½ or ⅔ of a 2-liter bottle per batch of slush.
  7. Serve and enjoy!
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A Pinterest collage photo of Party Slush. It has two pictures in it.

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  1. Mabel DeLuca

    August 22, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    Thanks. I couldn’t find my recipe from 20 yrs ago and thought this recipe would be perfect for Halloween.

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    • Maria

      October 22, 2019 at 8:14 am

      It will be so fun for Halloween!!!

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