I grew up on this recipe of citrus slush. It’s an oldie but a goodie. Such a delicious & refreshing way to beat the summer heat!

I was home a couple of weeks ago & my mom had 3 or 4 containers of this frozen & ready to go. My kids were begging for “slushies” all week. 🙂 In fact, an old childhood friend of mine came over & jokingly asked my mom, “Hey, ya got any of that citrus slush you used to make?She couldn’t have made my mom any happier. It’s a super easy recipe and best of all can be made ahead of time and then brought out when ready to serve. An especially great beverage idea for all those summer b-b-q parties and lazy summer afternoons in your backyard. Here it is:

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INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 c. sugar

3 c. water

1 (12 oz. can) frozen orange juice

1 (12 oz. can) frozen lemonade

1 46 oz. can pineapple juice

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DIRECTIONS

Boil sugar & water until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in frozen o.j. & lemonade. Then stir in pineapple juice and water & freeze.

That’s it, super easy! When you want to serve just remove from freezer & let stand at room temperature for a few minutes before serving so that it’s easier to scoop out. About 2 or 3 ice cream scoops (more or less depending on how sweet you want it) per glass & then pour a ginger ale, Sprite or Fresca over it.[/sws_green_box]

I tend to think the slushie is pretty sweet so I prefer to pair it with something like Fresca or Squirt, something a little more sour. My kids however LOVE it with Sprite, so to each his own. Enjoy!