Blue Raspberry Lemonade Slushie (Printable)

Tangy blue raspberry lemonade blended with ice for a refreshing, sweet-tart summer beverage.

# What You'll Need:

→ Slushie Base

01 - 2 cups ice cubes
02 - 1 cup cold water
03 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/4 cup blue raspberry syrup

→ Garnish (Optional)

06 - Lemon slices
07 - Fresh raspberries
08 - Blue sanding sugar
09 - Mint leaves

# Directions:

01 - Combine ice cubes, cold water, freshly squeezed lemon juice, granulated sugar, and blue raspberry syrup in a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is uniform and forms a thick, icy slush.
03 - Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or tartness by adding additional sugar or lemon juice if preferred.
04 - For a decorative presentation, moisten the rims of serving glasses and dip them into blue sanding sugar.
05 - Pour slushie mixture into prepared glasses.
06 - Top with lemon slices, fresh raspberries, and mint leaves as desired. Serve immediately while cold.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • People will ask how you got that shockingly bright blue color—let them in on the syrup secret.
  • It's tangy, sweet, and slurpable all at once—plus, it's ready faster than you can find your sunglasses.
02 -
  • If you throw in too much ice, the blend gets chunky and your blender might struggle.
  • Letting the mixture sit in the blender too long means it’ll go watery—pour it right away for perfect slush.
03 -
  • If using homemade blue raspberry syrup, taste as you go—some drink mixes are sweeter than others.
  • Always use fresh lemon juice—bottled can make the whole drink taste flat.
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