Cool down in the summer heat with this Copy Cat Sonic LemonBerry Slush.
If you have been reading Tastefully Frugal for any time you know by now that I love making copy cat recipes. Whether it’s Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches or my favorite Chili’s Honey Chipotle Chicken Crispers, I love taking my favorite restaurant meals and treats and turning them into make at home favorites.
Now that it’s getting hot outside my cravings for Sonic Slushes have gone from a few times a month to a few times a week. Which wouldn’t be too bad if I could hit their happy hour between 2-4pm; but that’s usually when the boys are napping. Plus when I was looking into making slushes at home I found out that Sonic puts 5 pounds of sugar in every one gallon of water to make their slushes… FIVE POUNDS!! No wonder they taste so good; you’re basically drinking straight sugar with a little bit of ice.
Our favorite slushes to get when we go are the real fruit slushes because they have less artificial colors; which make my boys crazy! My favorite being the Lemon Berry; a mix of strawberries and lemons with shredded ice…aah the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day! So of course I had to try to make these at home so whenever the craving struck I could indulge myself. They are so easy to make and you can adjust the amount of lemons and/or strawberries to suit your taste buds. The version I made tastes JUST like the real version too! So if you’ve got 2 minutes and a blender you’ll definitely want to give this recipe a try!
- 2 cups strawberries, washed and quartered
- 1 lemon, peeled
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 1 cup club soda
- 1/4 cup sugar
- In a blender (I love my Blendtec) crush ice.
- Set ice aside in a bowl.
- Place strawberries and lemon in blender and puree for 15 seconds.
- Add club soda and sugar and mix for another 15 seconds.
- Add ice back into blender and blend for 5-10 more seconds.
- If you don't have lemons on hand you can substitute 1/2 cup lemon juice.
What’s your favorite slush flavor?
These slushes were part of our Monthly Ingredient Challenge and the ingredient for May was lemons. Check out these other great lemon treats!
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Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says
May 25, 2015 at 4:25 pmLooks delicious, Sydney! Perfect for summer đ Pinning!
Sydney says
May 30, 2015 at 11:21 pmThanks so much Kendra! I LOVE your Blueberry Citrus cake too… can’t wait to try it!
Kat Jeter says
May 26, 2015 at 11:52 amI love all things Sonic!!!! Definitely going to give this recipe a try it looks awesome!
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Sydney says
May 30, 2015 at 11:06 pmSonic is super addicting (especially with their Happy Hour)! Hope you like this recipe đ
Leia @ Eat It & Say Yum says
May 26, 2015 at 1:44 pmAhhh, that sounds so good right now! And so easy. Definitely going to be trying these out soon.
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Sydney says
May 30, 2015 at 11:06 pmThey are super easy to make Leia and delicious! I would love to hear what you think of them!
Roxanne says
May 26, 2015 at 5:17 pmMy daughters are obsessed with slushies! I have to make this for them, all that sugar in the store bought slushies is crazy! Pinning!
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Sydney says
May 30, 2015 at 11:05 pmAwesome Roxanne! I would love to hear what you and your girls think of them!
Meaghan | Cook. Craft. Love. says
May 26, 2015 at 6:37 pmI absolutely love a slush to cool down on a hot summer day! Yum!
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Sydney says
May 30, 2015 at 11:05 pmThey are perfect aren’t they?!
Emily @ Table & Hearth says
May 26, 2015 at 8:36 pmHoly geez, five POUNDS!?! Why you gotta do that to us Sonic?? I bet yours is a gagillion times better too, perfect for summer!
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Sydney says
May 30, 2015 at 11:05 pmI know, right?! These are so good and I love the natural sweetness the strawberries bring to it vs. artificial sugar.
Aliza B says
May 28, 2015 at 11:52 amThese look great Sydney! I can’t believe that Sonic slushes have that amount of sugar! This homemade recipe is a great way to still enjoy the flavor and not have so much sugar.
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Sydney says
May 30, 2015 at 11:04 pmThanks Ali! Yeah they use SO much sugar! Definitely give these a try and let me know what you think!
Saving Sanely says
June 2, 2015 at 10:37 amI am addicted to lemonberry slushes, but even though I ask for “diet” (they said they use sprite in them), now I know I can’t fool myself any longer about their calorie content! đ Glad to have another option! I’ll be trying this myself this summer and I think I’ll try to whittle the sugar down to as little as possible while I’m at it! Just found your blog and loving it already!
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Sydney says
June 2, 2015 at 11:02 amThey are so good right?! But not so good for you! I’ve made them without any sugar and they still taste good but the little extra sugar makes them taste just like the real thing. So glad to have you visit!
Mary (The Godmother @ Goodie Godmother) says
June 2, 2015 at 6:32 pmSince our nearest Sonic is 45 minutes away, I’ll have to try this once our new blender arrives. It’s a great way to use summer fruit!
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Ashley Mullen says
June 8, 2015 at 9:13 amI’ve never had anything from Sonic, I don’t know if they have them in Canada, but this sure looks great, and not complicated. Thanks for linking up this week. I am pinning it to the Creative K board on Pinterest.
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Jess says
July 21, 2015 at 10:03 amYeah…I’m pretty sure I’m making this soon! I’ve pinned it! đ
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Sydney says
July 21, 2015 at 10:03 amYou totally should Jess they are so good!!
Creatively Homespun says
July 21, 2015 at 2:25 pmYUM! Thank you for linking up at the Creative K Kidsâ Tasty Tuesdays! I have pinned your post to our Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board!! I hope to see you again this week! xo
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Sydney says
July 21, 2015 at 2:44 pmThanks so much for hosting! Love partying with you!