I have been married to a wonderful Christian man since 1976. The Lord has blessed us with two daughters and two sons. I consider each day the Lord gives me on the earth yet another chance to serve Him.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Cherry Slushy

If you like the frozen cherry drinks from the gas stations or the 7-11 then you will like this.  




CHERRY SLUSHY
(serves 4)

Ingredients:
*2 cups of very cold club soda
*1/2 cup white sugar
*1/2 teaspoon cherry kool-aid mix, unsweetened
*2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
*3 cups crushed ice

Directions:
~Mix 1 cup of the club soda, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon kool-aid mix into a blender.
~Mix on high until sugar is mixed and dissolved.
~Add 3 cups crushed ice and blend until the drink is smooth with no chunks of ice.
~Add remaining 1 cup club soda and 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice and mix briefly.
~You may have to put the blender into the freezer for a 1/2 hour, to help thicken the slurpee up.
~Pour into 4 glasses and serve.

Variation:
`substitute maraschino cherry juice with 1/2 teaspoon cherry extract.

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