Cherry Limeade Slushie Delight
How can you possibly make whipped frozen limeade even more refreshing? Add tart cherry juice to the mix! This homemade slushie tastes like summer in a glass. Add a splash of half-and-half or your favorite nondairy creamer to give it a soft serve-style spin, or leave it plain to evoke an old-time cherry-lime rickey. And while bottled tart cherry juice is perfect for this drink, if you have fresh cherry juice from picking your own fruit, feel free to use it here! Either way, this homemade refresher will make your summer even sunnier.
Cherry Limeade Slushie Delight
A delightful homemade slushie with a refreshing mix of limeade and tart cherry juice, perfect for a sunny day.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- Zest of 1 small lime
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tart unsweetened cherry juice
- 1 teaspoon half-and-half (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the sugar and water to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
- Stir in the lime zest and remove from heat. Cover and let steep for 1 hour, then strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve; discard the zest. (You'll have extra lime simple syrup; refrigerate for up to 1 week.)
- Add the lime simple syrup, lime juice, cherry juice, half-and-half (if using), and ice to a blender.
- Blend until the ice is crushed and the mixture is slushy.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately.