In place of the sugar and water combination, you can use 4 cups of your favorite drink. Try making a slushie out of any type of soda, fruit juice, chocolate milk, and even coffee![1] X Research source
If you want a creamy slushie, stir in a tablespoon or two of cream. This pairs especially well with orange or vanilla extract. To make it a little fancier, try adding a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and a teaspoon of lemon zest.
Do you love soda-flavored slushies? Make one by freezing you favorite soda to make ice cubes. Replace the water and ice with cold soda and soda ice cubes, and leave out the sugar. Don’t have time to buy flavored extract? You can use a packet of Kool-Aid powder in place of flavor and food coloring.
You might want to test-grind some ice cubes to make sure your blender can handle it; if not, just try another method. If you like your slushies thinner, add another 1/2 cup of water. If you like a thicker, icier texture, reduce the water by 1/2 cup.
It can help to periodically stir the mixture with a long-handled spoon to help the ice circulate. If your blender isn’t quite powerful enough, transfer the mixture to a food processor and process it in batches.
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