This Star-Spangled Slushie Cocktail is perfect for a 4th of July celebration. It’s colorful, refreshing, and easy to make. Layers of grenadine, vodka with lemonade, and blue curaçao create a festive look and a delicious taste. This drink combines the right balance of sweetness and citrus. Serve this at your next holiday party, and it’s sure to be a hit. Try making this layered slushie for your Independence Day festivities.
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Equipment
Instructions
Prepare the Slushie Base:
- Start by preparing lemonade ice cubes. Pour lemonade into an ice cube tray and freeze until solid.
Blend the Red Layer:
- In a blender, add the grenadine and some of the lemonade ice cubes.
- Blend until you get a slushy consistency.
- Pour this red layer into the bottom of a tall glass.
Blend the White Layer:
- Rinse the blender, then add vodka and more lemonade ice cubes.
- Blend until you achieve a slushy consistency.
- Gently pour this white layer over the red layer, using the back of a spoon to help layer it without mixing.
Blend the Blue Layer:
- Rinse the blender again, then add the blue curaçao and the remaining lemonade ice cubes.
- Blend until slushy.
- Carefully pour this blue layer over the white layer, using the same spoon technique.
Serve:
- Garnish with a lemon slice or a cherry.
- Serve immediately with a straw.