Raspberry-Citrus Slushies

I love fun summer drinks, and y’all should know that around here “drinks” always refer to non-alcoholic family friendly ones! These are modeled after traditional frozen lemonades but with a few twists. It’s a slushy orange-lemon mix, perfectly sweetened and poured over a gorgeous raspberry puree. The taste is amazing and the presentation- well, just look at it! It really is that bright and vibrant. They’re pretty darn impressive, and not hard to make if you do a little make-ahead prep. So next time you want to have something special for company, for your sweetie, or just for a night in with the fam, these are perfect. And I would even say they’d be yummy in the morning too for a special breakfast or brunch.

Ingredient Notes

• Orange Juice – You can use fresh squeezed OJ, but to make things easier, I just use a good bottled one like Simply Orange.
• Lemon Juice – No bottles here! Use fresh lemon juice.
• Raspberries – You can use fresh or frozen raspberries here. If you want to switch things up, you could try blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, or a mix. Kate’s strawberry sauce would work great in place of the raspberry puree- just make it with vanilla, not almond. If using fresh berries, save a few for garnishing your drinks!
• Mint – This is just for garnish.

Plan Ahead

I recommend doing some things ahead of time. Do all of this and then throwing the drinks together when you want them will be quick, easy, and mess-free!

1. Mix some sugar and water and store in the fridge. It might seem impossible at first, but it will come together in only a few minutes. You can whisk it for a minute, then move on to the next step, and come back to stir periodically.
2. Next you’ll make a quick raspberry puree and store in the fridge – mix some raspberries, powdered sugar and water in a good processor and blend until smooth. You can taste it and add more powdered sugar if it’s too tart. Run that mixture through a strainer to remove the seeds and pop it in the fridge.
3. Next you’ll squeeze some lemons (and oranges if you are using fresh juice!), and combine both citrus juices into one container. Store in the fridge until assembly time.

Make Your Raspberry-Citrus Slushies

• To make the slushies, you will combine some ice, your citrus juices, and your sugar water mixture in a blender and process until perfectly slushy. You can kind of play around with amounts and add more juice or sugar water if necessary.

• Next you’ll grab some glasses and divide your raspberry puree into the bottoms of each. This will make 4 larger drinks or 6 smaller ones.

• Then pour the citrus slushy mix right on top of the raspberry puree and watch the amazing color show begin!

• Garnish with some mint and a couple of fresh raspberries. Serve with straws or spoons for ultimate enjoyment!

Serving Suggestions

These slushies are perfect for serving guests! They would be a fun addition to a BBQ, a shower, or even brunch. Of course, they are easy enough for a night in with the family as well! The bright, fresh flavors would pair well with chips and Cantina-Style Salsa or Avocado Corn Salsa for a fun afternoon with friends by the pool, or alongside some fun Orange Thai Beef Skewers or Chili-lime Mango Chicken Skewers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Make These Ahead of Time? These slushies are best mixed fresh. But you can make that easy by mixing up your sugar and water ahead of time, juicing your lemons and oranges, and preparing your raspberry puree. Then it’s easy-peasy to blend everything up, garnish and serve!

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