**Lime slush: A refreshing and tangy frozen treat for hot summer days**
As the summer sun beats down and the temperatures soar, there's nothing quite as refreshing as a cool and tangy lime slush. This icy delight is made with just a few simple ingredients: limes, sugar, water, and ice. But don't let its simplicity fool you—this slush packs a powerful punch of flavor that will leave you feeling refreshed and invigorated.
This article features three different recipes for lime slush, so you can find the perfect one to suit your taste. The first recipe is a classic lime slush, made with fresh limes, sugar, and water. The second recipe is a boozy lime slush, made with the addition of vodka or tequila. And the third recipe is a vegan lime slush, made with coconut milk instead of dairy.
No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and refreshing treat. So grab a glass and get ready to cool down with a lime slush!
REFRESHING LIME SLUSH
Nothing quenches my thirst on a hot summer day quite like this slush with a subtle lime flavor. When warm weather arrives, a batch will be chilling in my freezer.-Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 10m
Yield 5-1/2 quarts (30 servings).
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a 4-qt. freezer container, combine the water, sugar and limeade concentrate until sugar is dissolved; cover and freeze. Remove from the freezer several hours before serving. Chop mixture until slushy. Add soda just before serving. Garnish with lime slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
LIME SLUSH
Cool, frothy slush that will go fast.
Provided by A L
Categories Drinks Recipes Slushie Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring water and sugar to a boil in a large sauce pan; add lemon juice and gelatin mix. Stir until dissolved and set aside to cool.
- Transfer cooled gelatin mixture to a 5-quart container and stir in pineapple juice. Freeze until thickened but not solid, about 2 hours.
- Spoon about half the pineapple-lime mixture into a large punch bowl. Top with 1 bottle lemon-lime soda. Refill with remaining frozen mixture and soda as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 35.5 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
STRAWBERRY LIME SLUSH
Have berries? Make slush! It only takes a few minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Beverage
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Set aside 4 strawberries for garnish if desired. Remove and discard caps from remaining strawberries. Place ice and 2 pints strawberries in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds, stopping blender occasionally to scrape sides, until almost smooth. Pour into 2-quart pitcher.
- Place remaining 2 pints strawberries, the powdered sugar and lime juice in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until almost smooth. Pour into mixture in pitcher; stir. Pour into glasses. Garnish with whole strawberries. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 5 mg
LUSCIOUS LIME SLUSH
Adults love this sweet-tart refresher anytime of year. For a kids' version, simply leave out the alcohol. -Bonnie Jost, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 28 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 3-5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Stir in the limeade concentrate, sugar and rum. , Transfer to a 4-qt. freezer container; cool. Cover and freeze for 6 hours or overnight., To use frozen limeade mixture: Combine the limeade mixture and soda in a 4-qt. pitcher. Or for 1 serving, combine 1/2 cup limeade mixture and 1/4 cup soda in a glass. If desired, garnish with lime slices. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
LEMON-LIME SLUSH
Make and share this Lemon-Lime Slush recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Redsie
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Using a blender, mix the boiling water, sugar, lemon peel and lime peel until the sugar is dissolved, about 15 seconds.
- Add the lemon juice, lime juice and ice cubes and blend on high speed until slushy, about 15 seconds.
- Serve with the lemon and lime slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.3, Fat 0.1, Sodium 8.4, Carbohydrate 78, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 69.3, Protein 0.6
BLUEBERRY LIME SLUSH
My husband's family makes a cranberry beverage for the holidays. I changed it up and serve it this way in winter and summer, when blueberries are in season. -Rebecca Bratsman, Tacoma, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 20 servings (1 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cool 30 minutes., Stir juice concentrates and blueberry juice into syrup; divide mixture (about 2 cups each) among five 1-1/2-pint freezer containers. Freeze, covered, overnight or until firm., For each four-serving batch, place one portion frozen mixture into a blender; add 1-2/3 cups soda. Cover and process just until blended. Serve immediately. If desired, serve with blueberries.
Nutrition Facts :
RASPBERRY LIME SLUSH
For a cool ending to a meal, our Test Kitchen scoops this bright pink slush into stemmed glasses, then drizzles it with ginger ale. The lime adds a little zing for a sweet-tart taste that's especially refreshing.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1/2 cup water. Cook and stir over high heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat. Press raspberries through a sieve; discard seeds. , In a large bowl, combine the raspberry puree, sugar syrup, lime juice and remaining water. Transfer to a 1-qt. freezer container. Cover and freeze for 12 hours, stirring occasionally. May be frozen for up to 3 months. , To use frozen raspberry mixture: Combine the raspberry mixture and ginger ale in a 2-qt. pitcher. Or for one serving, combine 1/2 cup raspberry mixture and 1/2 cup ginger ale in a glass.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 15mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
KIWI-LIME-RUM SLUSH
This zesty slush filled with refreshing flavors of kiwi, lime and rum is the perfect beverage to serve at your next get-together.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Beverage
Time 20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Puree kiwi fruit in blender. Place strainer over small bowl. With back of spoon, press fruit through strainer to remove seeds.
- In same blender container, mix fruit puree, 12 oz. carbonated beverage, margarita mix concentrate and rum; cover and blend at low speed until mixed. Pour into nonmetal container. Cover; freeze at least 24 hours or until firm.
- For each serving, spoon 1/3 cup slush mixture into glass; add 2/3 cup carbonated beverage. Or spoon slush mixture into large punch bowl; add 2 liters carbonated beverage. Stir gently. Garnish glasses or punch bowl with lime slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Cup, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 33 g
STRAWBERRY LIME SLUSH
Make and share this Strawberry Lime Slush recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lavender Lynn
Categories Smoothies
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Remove and discard caps from strawberries.
- Place ice and half of strawberries in blender or food processor.
- Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds, stopping blender occasionally to scrap sides, until almost smooth.
- Pour into 2 quart pitcher.
- Place remaining stgrawberries, powdered sugar, and lime juice in blender or food processor.
- Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until almost smooth.
- Pour mixture into pitcher; stir.
- Pour into glasses.
- Serve immediately.
STRAWBERRY LIME SLUSH
This adult slush is tangy and sweet with just a hint of alcohol. Mixing the sweet strawberries with the tangy drink makes the perfect summertime cocktail. Refreshing, sip on this by the pool or at a BBQ. Summer evenings will be a bit sweeter with this cocktail.
Provided by Ashley Lemon
Categories Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Mix all the ingredients together in a food processor or blender.
- 2. Blend well and pour into a container that can go into the freezer. Freeze for at least 3 hours.
- 3. Once frozen, use a spoon or scoop and add slush to a cocktail glass.
- 4. Serve with lime wedges. Enjoy!!
LIME SLUSH PUNCH
Make and share this Lime Slush Punch recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Leta8076
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 2h10m
Yield 9 cups, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the sugar and water and heat slightly till dissolved.
- Add frozen limeade and juice of 5 limes.
- Mix and pour into shallow pan.
- Freeze.
- (Can be kept in freezer up to three months.) Remove from freezer about an hour before serving and break up into a slush.
- Pour into a punch bowl and add the soda.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.3, Sodium 4.2, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 36.1, Protein 0.1
LEMON LIME SLUSH
This recipe is from my Kitchen Chatter Cook book Number 1 that I published in 1982. This can be made with other flavors of frozen juices - just exchange the ones listed or just one and add another in it's place. I like cranberry/lemon too! Also the type of liquor you use can be changed just use the same amount of whatever...
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Other Drinks
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Combine lemonade,limeade,water and rum or whatever liquor you are going to use in a plastic ice cream bucket or large Tupperware container.
- 2. Slowly pour in the 7-UP. gently stir until all is combine and dissolved. Place in freezer until ready to use. Usually overnight.
- 3. When ready to serve scoop some out into glass of choice-(I like Mason jars)about 1/2 full of slush and add additional 7-UP to the top- stir to mix and Enjoy. Keep bucket in the freezer, if any is left.LOL
- 4. cranberry
REFRESHING LIME SLUSH
Steps:
- Mix ingredients together until sugar is disolved. Divide mixture into two large freezer bags (2 gallon size). Freeze solid. When needed put one bag into a punch bowl and pour half of a two litre bottle of Sprite in with it. Chop it up some and let sit a few minutes until softend. Add more Sprite until Slush is the consistency you like. The trick to this Slush is to start it in the punch bowl at least 20 minutes before you need to serve it.
STRAWBERRY LIME SLUSH
Have berries? Make slush! It only takes a few minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Beverage
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Set aside 4 strawberries for garnish if desired. Remove and discard caps from remaining strawberries. Place ice and 2 pints strawberries in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds, stopping blender occasionally to scrape sides, until almost smooth. Pour into 2-quart pitcher.
- Place remaining 2 pints strawberries, the powdered sugar and lime juice in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until almost smooth. Pour into mixture in pitcher; stir. Pour into glasses. Garnish with whole strawberries. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 5 mg
Tips:
- Use high-quality limes for the best flavor. Look for limes that are green and firm, with no blemishes.
- If you don't have a slush machine, you can still make a delicious lime slush at home. Simply freeze the limeade mixture in a shallow pan and then scrape it with a fork until it reaches the desired consistency.
- For a boozy slush, add a shot of your favorite vodka or tequila to the limeade mixture before freezing.
- Garnish your lime slush with a lime wedge or a sprinkle of lime zest for a refreshing and flavorful touch.
- To make a layered lime slush, alternate layers of frozen limeade mixture and lime sherbet in a glass.
- For a creamy lime slush, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to the limeade mixture before freezing.
- If you like, you can also add other fruits to your lime slush, such as strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries.
Conclusion:
Lime slush is a refreshing and delicious treat that is perfect for hot summer days. With its sweet, tangy flavor and creamy texture, it's a surefire hit with people of all ages. Whether you make it with a slush machine or at home, lime slush is a delicious and easy way to cool down and enjoy the summer. Experiment with different flavors and toppings to create your own unique lime slush recipe.
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