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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 26 |
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When temperatures rise, cool things down with this ice-cold fruity slush. Keep some in the freezer for when guests pop in on a sultry evening.Laura Reigel, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Ingredients:
9 cups water, divided |
3 cups sugar |
4 individual tea bags |
1 pint fresh strawberries, stems removed |
1 cup cranberry juice |
3/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate |
3/4 cup thawed lemonade concentrate |
6-1/2 cups lemon-lime soda, chilled |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, bring 7 cups water and sugar to a boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 3-5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Cool. Transfer sugar and tea mixtures to a 4-qt. freezer container.
3. In a blender, combine the strawberries, cranberry juice and juice concentrates. Cover and process until pureed. Stir into freezer container; cool. Cover and freeze for 6 hours or overnight.
4. To serve, combine 1/2 cup strawberry mixture and 1/4 cup soda in a glass. Serve immediately. Yield: 26 servings (3/4 cup each).
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