Name: Homemade Slushies
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 10 ounces bottle club soda (preferably cold); ⅓ cup sugar; ½ teaspoon drink mix powder (like Kool-Aid); 4 cup ice cubes

Easy to make Homemade Slushies are the perfect refreshing summer treat for kids! With only four ingredients it doesn’t get easier than this treat on a hot summer day. Ready in under 5 minutes!

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Skip the drive thru or snow cone stand and make some delicious homemade slushies with just 4 simple ingredients! I love that this recipe is really easy, so my kids can run into kitchen a make some slushies during the summer. They love to make these after a pool party or playing in the gorgeous sunshine!

We are currently in a cold treat kick and have loved making ice cream in a bag, slushies, and root beer floats. And us adults have been loving skinny margaritas!

Why You’ll Love Homemade Slushies

It only takes 5 minutes to make 2 perfect slushies!
This homemade slushie recipe can be used to make any flavor that you want.
You don’t need any special syrups or mixes to make your own slushie.

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Ingredients for this Homemade Slushie Recipe

Ice cubes – You’ll need plenty of ice cubes, so make sure your freezer ice machine is producing a lot! You can also buy a bag of ice at your local grocery store if your freezer does not have a built in ice machine.
Sugar – Use granulated sugar to sweeten your DIY slushies. If you want a sugar-free version you can use a sugar substitute and be sure that you grab sugar-free drink mix as well.
Club soda – Make sure that the club soda is chilled before you use it! Keeping everything extra cold will ensure that your slushies come out the perfect consistency. You can also use seltzer water instead of club soda if you prefer.
Drink mix powder – Drink mix powders like Kool-aid and Crystal Light work wonderfully. You can make an electrolyte slushie by using gatorade powder!

How to Make Homemade Slushies

Combine club soda, sugar, powdered drink mix, and ice cubes in a blender. Use a high-powered blender for best results. If you happen to have slushie machine, you can use that!
Blend on high for 30 seconds, then stop and stir. If needed, blend for another 30 seconds until the desired consistency is reached.
You can also pulse the blender if the slushie mixture is too thick.
Pour into two separate glasses, add a straw, and enjoy!

Pro Tips!

Want to keep your slushies extra cold? Serve them in stainless steel insulated tumblers and they won’t melt as quickly!
It is best to serve your DIY slushies immediately, especially on a hot day.
Clean your blender in between batches so that different flavors don’t mix together.

Can I store leftover slushee?

You can keep leftover slushies in the freezer, but it is likely that they’ll freeze solid. If that happens, just pop it back into the blender to break it up in to the little ice chunks again! But, I recommend just making them fresh for best results.

What do I do if my slushy is too thick?

Just add a little more club soda and blend it again! You may also just haven’t blended your slushie enough. Keep blending and see if that helps make a smoother consistency.

So, what flavor are you going to make first? Grape, cherry, blue raspberry? Let me know what your favorite flavor is!!

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!

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Homemade Slushies

Make these easy copycat Sonic Slushies at home with only four ingredients. They are ready in 5 minute making them to perfect summer treat to cool off with.

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Ingredients

▢ 10 ounces bottle club soda preferably cold
▢ ⅓ cup sugar
▢ ½ teaspoon drink mix powder like Kool-Aid
▢ 4 cup ice cubes

Instructions

In a blender, combine club soda, sugar, drink mix and ice cubes.
Blend for 30 seconds, stir if needed and blend another 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. You may need to pulse the blender if it’s too thick.
Divide into glasses and serve with a straw.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 152kcal (8%), Carbohydrates: 39g (13%), Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 54mg (2%), Potassium: 4mg, Sugar: 39g (43%), Calcium: 22mg (2%), Iron: 0.04mg

We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

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