Description
Cool summer waves crash into beach slushies, a refreshing tropical drink blending icy fruit and rum. Sipping this cocktail transports you to sandy shores, promising instant vacation vibes with each colorful, frosty gulp.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Liquid Base:
- 1 ½ cups pineapple juice
- ½ cup coconut water
- ½ cup white rum, coconut rum, or vodka (optional)
- ½ cup blue sports drink or blue curacao (for Blue Lagoon Slushie)
Fruits and Frozen Components:
- 3 cups ice
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks (for Mango Slushie)
- 1 cup frozen strawberries (for Strawberry Slushie)
- 1 cup frozen watermelon cubes (for Watermelon Slushie)
Sweeteners and Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons honey or simple syrup
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the blender with ice, pineapple juice, coconut water, sweetener, and coconut extract, transforming the ingredients into a silky, frosty foundation.
- Select your preferred flavor profile and incorporate it into the base mixture, blending until a luxurious, velvety consistency emerges.
- Fine-tune the drink’s viscosity by introducing additional juice or coconut water if the texture appears overly dense, or supplement with extra ice cubes if the slushie seems too liquid.
- Transfer the chilled concoction into decorative glasses, embellishing with playful tropical garnishes like miniature umbrellas, vibrant fruit wedges, or delicate shredded coconut sprinkles.
Notes
- Select ripe, sweet pineapple juice for a more intense tropical flavor profile.
- Use crushed ice instead of whole cubes for a smoother, more consistent slushy texture.
- Experiment with alternative sweeteners like agave nectar or stevia for different dietary needs.
- Freeze leftover fruit like mango or strawberries to add natural sweetness and vibrant color variations to your beach slushies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg