This Kool-Aid Slushie is a fun frozen treat your kids will love! The ingredients are super simple, and they only take a few minutes to make.
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Why this Kool-Aid Slushie Recipe is a Keeper
These drinks are easy to make and are the perfect cool treat for a day at the pool. They’re a great way to beat the heat, and you’ll love the bright colors and fun flavors. Here are a few reasons why you’ll want to make a Kool Aid slushie at home:
- 5 Minute Drink: This homemade slushy recipe can be made in just 5 minutes.
- Simple Ingredients: All of the ingredients for this fun summertime drink can be found in your kitchen.
- Family Friendly: This is a great drink recipe for pool parties or birthday parties. It’s sure to be a favorite summer drink with your kids, and it’s a fun recipe the whole family loves.
If you love this recipe and are looking for more frozen drink and smoothie recipes, try these: Mixed Berry Smoothies, Frozen Lemonade Pie, and Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas.
What is the Most Popular Flavor of Kool Aid?
While Kool Aid comes in a variety of flavors, the most popular among fans of the drink are Tropical Punch, Cherry, and Blue Raspberry Lemonade.
Ingredient Notes to Make a Slushie
- Kool-Aid Flavor Packet: Make these slushies with your favorite flavor of Kool-Aid. There are lots of different flavors and bright colors available, so don’t forget to make these fun drinks with the one you like best. They all look great, perfect for TikTok and Instagram.
- Sugar: This recipe uses 2/3 cups of sugar. However, if you want to make sugar free slushies, feel free to use a substitute.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for Homemade Slushies
- Club Soda: Add in a splash of club soda for a fizzy twist.
- Sugar Substitute: To make your slushies sugar free, add in a substitute instead, like agave.
Special Equipment Needed for Kool-Aid Slushie at Home
- Blender: You’ll need a high speed blender to smoothly and easily combine the ingredients. A Magic Bullet or Ninja blender works great, but any good blender will do.
Pro Tip on How to Make Slushies at Home
For the smoothest slush, use crushed ice over cubed ice. Crushed ice blends easier, resulting in a finer and less icy texture.
How to Make Kool-Aid Slushies Recipe at Home
If you love getting slushies on a hot summer day from a convenience store or gas station, here’s how to learn how to make this summer treat at home for a fraction of the cost! Just pick your favorite Kool-Aid mix and grab a bag of ice and get ready to make this Kool-Aid Slushies recipe. It’s the perfect way to cool down on a sunny day. The steps below will show you how to make this fun recipe.
These are the basic steps for making a homemade slushy. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Blend the Slushies
Place the Kool-Aid drink mix, sugar, water, and ice cubes in the blender; blend on high speed to desired slushie consistency, then serve immediately with a straw or fresh fruit on the rim of a glass or mason jar.
Homemade Slushie Drink Recipe FAQs
Store the slushy mixture in a pitcher in the fridge.
You can make slushies without a blender by placing the ingredients in a freezer bag and shaking vigorously. You’ll have to really crush the ice for a smoother texture.
Add a splash of vodka or rum for an alcohol variant.
Yes; you can also use juice instead of Kool Aid for a healthier variant. Try cranberry juice, orange juice, or apple juice.
Expert Tips for Making Kool Aid Slushies at Home
- Fruit: Blend in some fresh fruit, such as bananas or strawberries. You can even add in some vegetables, like carrots or spinach.
- Dairy: For a dairy variant, add ice cream, yogurt, or milk, like making a milkshake or smoothie.
- Straw: For a great way to cool down that’s also lots of fun, sip this fun summer treat with novelty straws. Just don’t drink them too fast, or you could get a brain freeze!
- Blender: These slushies are easy when you have a wonderful treat.
- Vegetables: Add veggies such as carrots or spinach to the homemade slushie recipe.
What to Serve with Koolaid Slushies
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Kool-Aid Slushie
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Ingredients
- .13 ounces Unsweetened Kool Aid Mix, 1 packet
- â…” cup Sugar
- 2 cups Water
- 5 cups Ice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in the blender.
- Blend to desired consistency.
- Serve immediately.
Christina’s Notes
- Fruit: Blend in some fruit, such as bananas or strawberries. You can even add in some vegetables, like carrots or spinach.
- Dairy: For a dairy variant, add ice cream, yogurt, or milk, like making a milkshake or smoothie.
- Straw: For a great way to cool down that’s also lots of fun, sip this fun summer treat with novelty straws. Just don’t drink them too fast, or you could get a brain freeze!
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
I love frozen drinks in the summer. These slushies were great!
This is a total summer vibe! And just what you need to cool down on a hot day.
i would add wine!!!!