Christmas Slush (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Fresh cranberries for decoration.
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Some orange slices to garnish.
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4 liters of cherry-flavored lemon-lime soda, like Cherry 7-Up™.
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Two cans of frozen lemonade concentrate (12 ounces each).
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3 cups of orange juice.
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5 cups of cranberry juice.
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1 1/2 cups (300g) of regular sugar.
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4 cups of plain water.
# Instructions:
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Turn up the heat to high on a big pot. Add water and sugar, giving it a stir now and then for around 3-5 minutes until the sugar melts completely.
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Take the pot off the heat. Stir in the orange juice, cranberry juice, and lemonade concentrate until the concentrate is fully melted. This makes about 4 quarts of liquid.
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Let the mixture cool all the way down. Once it’s cool, transfer to a big container that can go in the freezer and has a secure lid. Freeze it overnight.
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Use a fork to scrape and break apart the frozen mixture into chunks. Scoop around 1 cup of slush into a low glass, then pour cherry soda on top. Decorate with orange slices and cranberries before serving.
# Notes:
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Yields about 4 quarts of the prepared base.
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Needs to freeze for a night.
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You can make it several days early.