• 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!

Mix your sugar and water and store in the fridge.

• Place the 3/4 cup water and 3/4 cup granulated sugar in a cup or bowl and stir until sugar is dissolved. 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.

Make the raspberry puree and store in the fridge.

• Place raspberries, powdered sugar, and 2 T water in a food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and add a little more powdered sugar if it's too tart still. If you don't have a food processor you could probably just smash them to a pulp!
• Then run the mixture through a strainer to remove seeds. Use a rubber spatula or small spoon to stir and the puree will fall through. And ya know, Kate's strawberry sauce would work great in place of the raspberry puree- just make it with vanilla, not almond.

Juice citrus and store in the fridge.

When you're ready, make your slushies.

• Combine orange juice, lemon juice, and 3/4 cup of the sugar water mixture. Place the ice cubes in a blender, pour the juice mixture over, and process until perfectly slushy. If you need a little more liquid to process it, add the rest of the sugar syrup. You can always add more juice if you need to. Too juicy? Add more ice.
• Grab some glasses and divide your raspberry puree into the bottoms of each (It will just be a tablespoon or two). This will make 4 larger drinks and 6 small ones.
• Then pour the slushy mix right on top of it 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!