Growing up, one of our favorite things to do was go to the gas station up the street and get ICEES. The problem being, was that us kids were poor and once our piggy banks were cleaned out we were left hot and icee-less in the scorching summer months. So what did we do? We literally hunted the house for any spare change we could find. And we would ride our bikes (heavy pockets and all) and hit up the local 7-Eleven. It truly was heaven at that 7-Eleven.
And even to this day, I still love ICEES. Some people might think slushies are considered kid-food. But not me. That's blasphemous. That's just how I roll. Like it or leave it. I will be 80 years old and still be slurping on slushies. Who knows, I might not have any teeth at this point and slushies could be the only thing left I can have. You just never know.
So as a way to live up this childhood addiction, I decided to experiment making my own. Although they didn't taste exactly like the gas station kind (or the one's a BK), they were still pretty dang tasty. I mean, can you really go wrong with fruity, sugary concoctions? Didn't think so.
Blue Raspberry Slushies
Ingredients
- ½ cup. Blue Curacao syrup They sell non-alcoholic versions of this if you're wondering.
- ½ cup simple syrup equal parts dissolved sugar and water
- ½ cup water
- Lime juice from 2 small limes
- 1-2 cups of ice add more if drink is too watery
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Instructions
- Add to blender and blend until smooth. Serve with slices of lime.
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Nutrition
This is the perfect drink for a hot summer day! Plus, it doesn't require hunting for loose change OR riding my bike in 90 degree weather to get one of these bad boys. I'd consider that a success. And what better way to ring in the 4th than a blue glass of goodness?
Mike says
Love the recipe, but what's up with the fat and calorie numbers? Those are clearly wrong.
Melissa says
Thanks for pointing that out! It uses an automatic calculator and it had pulled in oil instead of ice - yikes! Should be more accurate now :)
Shelby says
I'm not sure how long its been since you changed it, but I was just stopping by to catch up and I noticed your beautiful blog design!! I love it:) I actually just changed mine too.
Shelby xoxo
Chelsea says
Those look so refreshing!
Rachael {all things beautiful} says
Yum.. these sound delish! Would be absolutely perfect for these hot days we're having. Happy Friday!
Alisa Marie says
This looks DELICIOUS! I wish I had one in my hand right now!
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Robots in Trouble says
thanks for sharing this! i can't wait to try it!
Niki says
These look SO good. Much better than the 7-11 ones I used to have as a kid! I'm going to try it out!
Becky says
These look so good! ICEEs are totally acceptable when you're an adult...they're too good to be just for kids.
Mrs. White says
Hmmm my hubby's an icee/slushee fanatic and he loves the arctic rush ones at dairy queen. This sounds like perhaps something I shall have to investigate more thoroughly.
By the by love your blog design. Very lovely. :)
Wil Harris says
ICEES were our favorites too, brain freeze and all, ha ha! This recipe looks so good and refreshing. Happy 4th of July!
Alissa F says
Oh my goodness I am going to have to save this because I know next week of a perfect occasion to make these!