Slurp! 7 Easy Slushy Recipes To Quench Your Thirst

Given Singapore’s unforgiving weather, we don’t blame you if you’re constantly on the lookout for something to quench your thirst. While cold water and carbonated beverages work, nothing quite beats a refreshing cup of slushy! From watermelon to wine slushies, we’ve curated some of the quickest slushy recipes for you. This way, you can learn how to make a cup of slushy from the comfort of your own home within minutes. Psst, we’ve included some handy slushy cups you can get too! 

What is a slushy?

A slushy (also spelt as slushie) is a beverage made of flavoured ice crystals and a drink consisting of reconstituted 100% fruit juice that is frozen to the desired consistency. They can be either carbonated or noncarbonated depending on what is included in the drink. Most are made of fruits like watermelons and strawberries, but there are variations such as coke and coffee too. 

Note: It is important not to confuse a slushy with a smoothie. While slushies are iced-based, smoothies are a blended beverage that consists of yoghurt, milk, fruits and juices. 

Fruit slushy recipes

1. Watermelon Slushy Recipe

When it comes to learning how to make slushy, fruit slushies are a common choice. Specifically, many opt for watermelon slushies because the fruit itself contains 90% water, which means that it is going to be extremely refreshing. Even better, watermelons contain natural sugars and nutrients which satisfy sweet tooths too! 

Freezing Time: 3 hours
Prep Time: ~15 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 1 watermelon
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 lime slices (optional)
• 3 mint leaves (optional)
• 2 tbsp sugar (optional)

Recipe:

1. Cut a fresh watermelon (available on Shopee Supermarket) into cubes and freeze them in a freezer
2. Put two cups of the cut frozen watermelon and two tablespoons of squeezed lime juice into a Philips blender (both available on Shopee Supermarket)
3. Add some lime slices and fresh mint leaves (available on GrocerKing Official Store) as optional garnishes (Pro Tip: Add some sugar if it is not sweet enough)

2. Strawberry Slushy Recipe

Another thirst quenching slushy that you should learn how to make is the strawberry slushy! Juicy and ripe, strawberries are often regarded as a thirst-quencher even in the hottest of climates. Not only that, they are a healthy option too. Packed with vitamins and fibre, strawberries help lower your blood pressure and guard against cancer.

Freezing Time: NIL
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 250g strawberries
• ½ lemon
• 1 cup (150g) ice cubes or crushed ice
• 2 tbsp sugar (optional)

Recipe:

1. Clean 250g worth of strawberries (available on Shopee Supermarket) and chop off its calyx (leaves)
2. Squeeze half a lemon (available on Shopee Supermarket) and mix it with the strawberries into a blender
3. Add in the ice cubes and sugar (available on Shopee Supermarket), then blend the mixture for two minutes
4. Alternatively, pour the mixture into the Instant Slushy Maker Cup (available on Yang’s Living) and shake it a few times

3. Orange Slushy Recipe

Orange juices can move over because orange slushies are the new black. Learn how to make your own orange slushy today by following this easy slushy recipe! And don’t worry about the sugar rush because oranges have many health benefits too. For instance, they help protect your cells from damage and boost your body’s immune system against germs.

Freezing Time: 3 hours
Prep Time: ~10 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 5 fresh oranges
• 2 lime slices (optional)

Recipe:

1. Squeeze the juices of some fresh oranges into a PowerPac Juicer (both available on Shopee Supermarket)
2. Pour the juice mixture into a ziploc bag (available on Shopee Supermarket). Remove the air in the bag by closing it while submerging it in a bowl of water
3. Freeze the ziploc bags in a freezer. Once frozen, put the mixture into a blender or slushy cup and let it work its magic
4. Add some lime slices (available on Shopee Supermarket) as garnish

Alcoholic slushy recipes

4. Wine Slushy Recipe

Other than pure fruit, you can also throw in some alcohol in the mix. Given that alcohol contains a lot of sugar, you’re sure to be in for a sweet treat. However do note that you must replace an equal amount of slush mix with the alcohol. Learn how to make an alcoholic slushy right by following this wine slushy recipe! 

Freezing Time: 3 hours
Prep Time: ~20 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 3 cups frozen mixed berries
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 bottle sweet red wine

Recipe:

1. Put some frozen mixed berries (available on SEA BOSS) and powdered sugar (available on eat ORGANIC Official Store) into a blender
2. Pour the Yellow Tail Cabernet Sauvignon red wine (available on Shopee Supermarket) into the blender and mix until smooth
3. Pour the mixture into an ice cube tray (available on Shopee Supermarket)
4. Once frozen, blend the cube mixtures again and pour into a glass of frozen ice

5. Vodka Slushy Recipe

Who says that you can’t drink alcohol during the day to quench your thirst? Learn how to make your own alcoholic slushy that has cooling and refreshing aftertastes. In particular, we’d love a vodka slushy where we can choose from a variety of fruit flavours. Doesn’t this make you feel like having some cocktails by the beach?

Freezing Time: 5 hours
Prep Time: ~20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 watermelon
• 1 pineapple
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 bottle vodka

Recipe:

1. Cut a watermelon and a fresh pineapple (available on Shopee Supermarket) into cubes and freeze them
2. Make a simple syrup by mixing sugar and water together. Heat it up until it dissolves
3. Pour some Ketel One Vodka (available on Shopee Supermarket) into the syrup
4. Mix the frozen fruits and syrup into a blender or a slushy cup like the Zoku Slush and Shake Maker (available on Gizmo Hub Official Store), and it is ready to be served

6. Champagne Slushy Recipe

No champagne, no gain. If you’re hardcore about alcoholic slushies, then you defintely have to learn how to make a champagne slushy. Follow this easy no-frills slushy recipe that takes only minutes (excluding freezing time) to be ready. Just remember to keep the alcoholic content equal to that of the slush!

Freezing Time: NIL
Prep Time: ~5 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 2 cups ice cubes
• 2 blackberries
• 1 bottle champagne
• 1 slice orange

Recipe:

1. Blend the ice cubes in a blender. They should not be in a completely liquid state.
2. Add blackberries (available on Fruit’ Alive) and some GH Mumm CR Rouge Champagne (available on Shopee Supermarket) into the mixture and blend again
3. Alternatively, consider pouring everything into a Portable Slushy Cup (available on cynthia_life.sg) if you need to be on the go
4. Add a slice of orange on the glass as a garnish

Bonus slushy recipe

7. Soda Slushy Recipe

Hands up if you’re a fan of Coca-Cola! While soft drinks can be enjoyed anytime, we think there’s nothing quite as refreshing as a soothing midday drink like a soda coke slushy. More importantly, coke is known to stop nausea and increase your energy so you don’t have to worry about wanting to fall asleep on a hot day at work.

Freezing Time: 4 hours
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle coke or sprite
• 1 cup crushed ice

Recipe:

1. Shake a bottle of Coke or Sprite (both available on Shopee Supermarket) and place them in the freezer
2. Once frozen, quickly open and close the cap of the bottle. Flip it upside down to release the pressure.
3. Slowly pour the frozen mixture into a glass (available on Shopee Supermarket) and drop pieces of crushed ice in it
4. Alternatively, enjoy the drink in a slushy cup like this Zoku Coca-Cola Float & Slushy Maker (available on Gizmo Hub Official Store)

Beat the heat by learning how to make slushies!

Now that you know how to make your own watermelon or wine slushy, we hope you’ll stay cool in the sweltering heat. For other refreshing alternatives, follow our coconut shake recipe and chendol recipes which are bound to leave you quenched. And if you’re for healthier options, simply follow these acai bowl recipes for your fix of the purple-hued smoothie. Don’t forget to head over to Shopee Supermarket to get all the ingredients you need!