Twin Tested: Summer of the Slush

With the temperatures rising we have been wanting something cool and refreshing to drink and what is better than a summer slush?!

When you go to 7-11 you get a whole lot of sugar and chemicals... albeit yummy.
So we decided to try out three healthier, more satisfying summer slush recipes we found on Pinterest.

 

If there is a place to get yummy summer recipes I would have to say that it is MarthaStewart.com
I got this recipe off of her everydayfoodblog. I tweaked a little bit so it is not as tart. And I think adding a swirl of whipping cream to each layer adds the perfect amount of sweetness!
Watch the segment HERE

 

Raspberry Slush 

1 cup frozen raspberries

1 cup fresh raspberries

1 cup of orange juice

3/4 cup sugar

1 squeezed lime

2 cups of ice

2 cups of whipping cream to taste, garnish with fresh raspeberries

 

This watermelon slush recipe is from CairnsManor.com

I changed it slightly by adding a tiny sprinkle of sugar to sweeten it up a bit.

 

Watermelon Slush

4 cups watermelon, seeded, diced, and frozen
2 limes, juiced
2 Tablespoons honey
3/4 to 1 cup water
A sprinkle of sugar
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately.

I found this next recipe on one of my favorite local bloggers sites Real Mom Kitchen.
Every recipe I've tried from her is amazing and this one did not disappoint.
If you like pineapple or banana, you will love this!
The only change we made to this recipe was using fresh pineapple, which worked great.

{pic from Real Mom Kitchen}
Banana Pineapple Slush

3 cups water

4 large ripe bananas,mashed

1 cup sugar

1 fresh pineapple, chopped up

1/2 of a 12 oz. can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

Quick method: Combine all of the ingredients in 2 qt bowl. Pour mixture into your ice cream maker. Turn the machine on and let mix for 20-25 minutes. I used my 1 1/2 qt Cuisinart ice cream maker and need to do 2 batches. It was a little over flowing at the end but not to the point of spilling over.

Regular method: In large airtight freezer container, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Cover and freeze for at least 5 hours or overnight. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.