Skip to Content
Menu

Orange-Mint Slush

  • Save Recipe
  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 5 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 15
  • Save
  • Print
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Email
Ready to make?
  • Save
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On
Add some sparkle to your next get-together with this easy citrus and mint cooler, made with time-saving frozen juice concentrates.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Aug 13, 2010
  • Save
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 7 cups water
  • 3/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1 can (12 oz) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1 can (6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 4 bottles (10 oz each) club soda (5 cups), chilled
  • Additional fresh mint leaves, if desired

Directions

  •  
    1
    In 4-quart saucepan, heat sugar, 3 cups of the water and 3/4 cup mint leaves to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Cool 1 hour to blend flavors.
  •  
    2
    Strain and reserve liquid. In nonmetal freezer container, mix reserved liquid, remaining water, orange juice concentrate and lemonade concentrate; freeze until slush consistency.
  •  
    3
    To serve, spoon about 2/3 cup slush mixture into each serving glass; pour 1/3 cup club soda over each. Garnish with mint leaves.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    A 5-quart ice cream pail is perfect for preparing and storing this refreshing slush.
  • tip 2
    Make the slush mixture ahead and freeze. Thaw 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

180 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 0g Protein, 45g Total Carbohydrate, 43g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
20mg
1%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
43g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
70%
70%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Add some sparkle to your next get-together with this easy citrus and mint cooler, made with time-saving frozen juice concentrates.
© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved