Each year, I make a huge batch of frozen vodka slush around Memorial Day. I keep it in the freezer for impromptu entertaining on our roof-top throughout the hot Summer months. I must admit, our guests are always thoroughly impressed when something so delicious is just waiting in the freezer for them and can be enjoyed at a moments notice.
Frozen Vodka Slush
Recipe Notes: Prepare this recipe a day or two in advance so the slush can freeze and be extra delicious when served. You also may want to double the recipe -yes, it’s that tasty- so pick up 2x’s the ingredients when you’re at the market!
Ingredients:
8 cups water
3 cups white sugar
juice of 2 lemons
juice of 2 oranges
one 48oz can of pineapple juice
one 12oz can frozen Minute Maid grapefruit juice
one 12oz can of frozen Minute Maid lemonade
26oz Vodka - I prefer Ketel One
Method:
First, make a simple syrup. Boil 8 cups water and stir in 3 cups white sugar. Continue to stir until the sugar incorporates with the water, for about 15 minutes. Let cool.
In a separate bowl, combine the juice of 2 lemons, 2 oranges, 1 48oz can of pineapple juice, 1 12oz can frozen Minute Maid grapefruit juice, 1 12oz can of frozen Minute Maid lemonade and 26oz Vodka.
Once the simple syrup is cooled, add the juice/vodka mix to the syrup. Stir and transfer into an air-tight tupperware container(s) with lid(s). Freeze.
When your guests arrive, stir the slush and fill the glass half-full with frozen vodka slush. Fill the rest of the glass with diet 7-Up. Enjoy!
Yum! Sounds like the perfect summer drink.
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Wow, that photo is stunning! What kind of lens do you use?
YuM! Can’t wait to try that!
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Amy I – sorry if there was any confusion. That photo is not mine, it simply linked back to my blog post where I also shared the frozen vodka recipe.
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Two questions: can you use regular 7 up (artificial sugars in the diet stuff give me a headache) and how much does this make/serve?
I have that problem too. It’s nutrasweet. You can do Splenda, try it! Pepsi one is all splenda and doesn’t give me a migraine!
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Thanks for sharing this recipe – going to have the moms over one night and I know this will be a BIG hit!
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Can you substitute something else for the Grapefruit juice? With some BP meds you cannot drink or eat grapefruit.
Other than that it sound yummy.