Easy Blended Mock Margarita Slushies 🍹

This is a refreshing and pretty drink
that both adults and kids can enjoy.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup water*

1/2 cup sugar*

coarse sea salt, Kosher salt or sugar

1/2 cup lime juice*

3/4 cup orange juice

2/3 cup pineaplle or ruby red grapefruit juice**

1 tablespoon grenadine syrup (optional)

4 cups ice cubes

lime and/or orange slices (optional)

straws***

Method:

Add the water and sugar to a small saucepan. Stir to mix and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

To create a rim on each glass, dip the sipping edge into a bowl of water. Dip the wetted glassess in another bowl of salt or sugar. Set aside the rimmed glasses.

Add the juices, cooled sugar mixture and if desired, the grenadine to a large blender container. Add the ice and process until everything is blended and slushy.

Divide the slushy evenly between 6 to 10 salt or sugar rimmed glasses. Add a straw to each glass and if desired, garnish with a lime and/or orange slice.

Makes 6 to 10 servings depending on the size of the glasses that are used.

*A 6 ounce can of limeade may be sustituted for the water, sugar and lime juice.

**Some people prefer the flavor of pineapple juice and some prefer the tartness of grapefruit juice. One large grapefruit provides 2/3 cup liquid when juiced.

***I cut regular sized straws in half to make the perfect size straws for the cocktail glasses.

Notes:

I made the simple sugar syrup ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until it was time to blend the margaritas.

I purchase lemons and limes by the bag. I freeze the zest and juice so that I always have those ingredients on hand as needed.