Description
A fun and refreshing cherry limeade slushie made with lime popsicles, maraschino cherries, grenadine, and a choice of lemon-flavored vodka or lemon-lime soda. Perfect for summer parties, this drink is sweet, tangy, and easily customizable as a mocktail or cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon-flavored vodka or lemon-lime soda
- 1/2 cup stemless maraschino cherries with their juice
- 2 tablespoons grenadine
- 3–4 lime popsicles (sticks removed)
- 2 cups ice (preferably pebble ice)
- 1 cup cherry Italian ice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Lime wedges, for garnish
- Maraschino cherries with stems, for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, pour the lemon-flavored vodka (or lemon-lime soda), maraschino cherries with their juice, and grenadine.
- Add the lime popsicles (sticks removed), ice, cherry Italian ice, and fresh lime juice.
- Blend until a slushy consistency forms.
- Divide the slushy mixture among cups.
- Garnish with lime wedges and maraschino cherries with stems.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
Notes
- For a mocktail version, replace vodka with lemon-lime soda.
- Swap lime popsicles for lemon or orange for a citrus twist.
- Use fresh/frozen cherries and cherry juice instead of maraschino for a less sweet option.
- Blend in batches and serve immediately to preserve texture.
- Store the unblended base in the fridge and blend with ice just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approx. 1 cup)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
