Nothing says summer to me like a cool, refreshing Sonic slush. I’m not afraid to admit I have a serious addiction to them! I could drink 3 or more a day… but I settle for my 3-4 times a week trips. When I was pregnant with little Statham the Sonic slush was my #1 craving! My poor, sweet husband could be found at our local Sonic many a night at 10 or 11 o’clock. Seriously, they knew our car and order right when we pulled up! It was great!!
This year Sonic added a flavor add-in I was a little skeptical about… Nerds candy. We got the Blue Raspberry with Nerds for Rohrl, our 2 year old, not thinking we would like it and my favorite the LemonBerry….let’s just say I’m lucky Rohrl is such a good little sharer. We (Jeremy and I) LOVED the Blue Raspberry with Nerds!! The Nerds give it a little extra sour kick and it is amazing!!
I was so excited when I saw this recipe on Facebook from 30 Handmade Days I could not wait to try it out! And you know what… It was a success!!! These aren’t as thick and icy as the Sonic slushes but the flavor mix of the Nerds and the Kool-Aid Blue Raspeberry Lemonade definitely nailed it! Plus at less about $.10 a cup to make it is a whole lot more affordable!! And when Rohrl wants a “blue drunky” as he calls slushes I can easily divert a tantrum and just whip one up!
You can use any flavor Kool-Aid packet you like. So far the Blue Raspberry Lemonade has been our favorite.
Copy Cat Sonic Slush
Ingredients
- 1 packet Kool-Aid powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups soda water
- 2 1/2 cups crushed ice I use one tray of ice or about 15 ice cubes **Next time we are by Sonic I am going to buy a bag of their ice and see if it makes these homemade slushes more Sonic-like
- Optional: About 3 teaspoons Nerds candy Or 1 teaspoon per cup of slush
Instructions
- In blender crush ice and set aside.
- On puree setting mix together Kool-Aid, sugar and 1 cup soda water for about 30 seconds (or until all sugar is dissolved).
- Add in crushed ice and puree for about 15 more seconds. Don't puree too long or it will become more of a juice than a slush.
- Add second cup of soda water and puree again for about 15-20 more seconds.
- Pour into cups and put in freezer for 30 minutes-1 hour. *** You can skip this step for younger kids or if you are really, REALLY craving a slush. Putting it in the freezer just solidifies it a bit more. The longer it's in the more Sonic-like it becomes.
- Take out of freezer and pour nerds on top.
- Add straw and enjoy!
Notes
Adapted from 30 Handmade Days
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This makes about three one and a half cup servings. You can make more with smaller servings if you’d like.
Bonus- When I was doing research on how to make these slushes even better I found out that Sonic uses 5 pounds of sugar per 1 gallon of water when they make slushes. FIVE POUNDS!!! So even though there is sugar in these, They are still a teensy-wheensy bit healthier than the real deal.
What’s your favorite Sonic slush flavor?
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Kendra @ Prepping Parties says
Looks yummy! And refreshing! Can’t wait to try! Thanks for sharing and linking up with Blogger Brags! Hope to see you next week – cheers, Kendra
Lou Lou Girls says
Oh my! This looks so fabulous! Pinned and tweeted. Please join us tonight at 7 pm, and party with us. I can’t wait to see your new masterpieces or amazing classics! Lou Lou Girls
Sydney says
Thanks girls! Love partying with you!!