Homemade Slushie Floats

Slushies are a refreshing way to battle the summer heat, and this recipe uses only 3 ingredients plus water and ice. Only 2 ingredients if you choose not to make a float. These slushie floats are so easy to make, your kids can do it!

Why this recipe works

Each slushie costs less than 60 cents to make. If you head to 7-11 for a Slurpee, or Dairy Queen for an Arctic Rush, you’ll pay a lot more than that!

These drinks are a family favorite. Even as the kids got older, I can’t remember a summer without making these slushies. It all started when my daughter was 4-years old and would beg for Slurpees. So we started making our own homemade slushies and slushie floats.

Ingredients you will need

We often use the unsweetened packets of Kool-Aid, but you can use any brand you like.

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How to Make Homemade Slushie Floats

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Make sure you have a blender that is capable of crushing ice.

1. In a blender, combine powdered drink mix, water, sugar and ice.

2. Blend until you have a slush type consistency.

3. Pour into two large glasses or four small glasses and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can also add some cute paper straws!

Expert Tips & FAQs

There are three ways to enjoy these homemade slushies.

• Just the slush – follow instructions above but leave out the ice cream. This is similar to a Slurpee or a DQ Arctic Rush (anyone remember the Mr. Misty??)
• Slushie Float – Follow the instructions. Adding the ice cream makes it a float! This is similar to the DQ Arctic Rush Float.
• Blended Slushie Float – After adding the ice cream, blend the slushie again. This gives your slushie a creamier texture, also similar to a blended DQ Arctic Rush Float.

As you can see above, you can also layer the different flavors for a fun unicorn look! We love making our own slushies during the summer. Such a great way to cool off. Hope you enjoy it!

More Fun Summer Ideas

• Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
• Cherry Peach Slushie
• Strawberry Banana Fizzy Float
• Pina Colada Recipe
• Easy Strawberry Lemonade
• Patriotic Vodka Lemonade Slushie

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Homemade Slushie Floats (Slurpees)

There are three ways to enjoy these homemade slushies. We love making our own slushies during the summer. Such a great way to cool off.

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Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2 large slushies

3 minutes mins

Calories: 330

Author: Amanda Davis

Ingredients

• ▢ 0.13 ounce package of unsweetened powdered drink mix any flavor
• ▢ 2 cups water
• ▢ ½ cup sugar can add up to an additional 1/4 cup to taste
• ▢ 4 cups ice
• ▢ 2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Things You'll Need

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  Blender
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  Ice cream scoop
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  Colorful paper straws

Before You Begin

There are three ways to enjoy these homemade slushies.

• Just the slush - follow instructions above but leave out the ice cream. This is similar to a Slurpee or a DQ Arctic Rush (anyone remember the Mr. Misty??)
• Slushie Float - Follow the instructions. Adding the ice cream makes it a float! This is similar to the DQ Arctic Rush Float.
• Blended Slushie Float - After adding the ice cream, blend the slushie again. This gives your slushie a creamier texture, also similar to a blended DQ Arctic Rush Float.

Instructions

• In a blender, combine drink powder, water, sugar, and ice. Blend.
  
• Pour into two large glasses or four small glasses and add a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream.
  

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 330cal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Calcium: 106mg

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This post originally appeared here on July 1, 2009 and has since been updated with new photos and expert tips.