With only three ingredients, Homemade Slushies are the perfect treat to cool off with on a hot summer day! Simply blend Kool-Aid powder, club soda and sugar together with ice cubes. It’s so fun to create different flavors.

Picture this: It’s summer break – the kids are eating everything in sight, asking for snacks and you are running out of ideas. Make them a quick and easy Homemade Slushie for a snack!

It’s so easy to make, plus the kids flip for them so it’s a win-win for everyone.

It’s easy to change up the flavor, too and with the ingredients being so inexpensive, you can try a lot of different flavors.

No need to run to the gas station or restaurant when you are craving a slushie anymore. Now you can make them at home in just five minutes! Keep reading to learn how to make a slushie with a blender!

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Table of Contents

Ingredients Needed

Club soda – You could also use tonic water or a lemon lime soda like Sprite or 7Up.
Sugar – Use granulated white sugar to sweeten your slushie. Looking for a sugar-free version? Omit completely or use your favourite sugar substitute.
Drink mix powder – We use Kool-Aid. Don’t grab the big tub with sweetener added because we are using sugar in the recipe. Grab the inexpensive packets.
Ice cubes – the key to that perfect slushy texture!

Helpful Tools

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Blender
Ice cube tray

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How to Make a Slushie at Home

Add Ingredients – In a blender, combine club soda, sugar, drink mix and ice cubes.
Blend – Blend for 30 seconds, stir if needed and blend another 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. You may need to pulse the blender if it’s too thick.

That’s it! These slushies are so easy and inexpensive to make at home. The perfect treat for kids and it’s so fun to try different flavors. If you have ever wondered how to make slushies, you’ll be asking yourself what took you so long to learn!

Is it okay to put soda in the blender?

If you’re wondering if a carbonated beverage is going to blow the top off of your blender, stop right there! There isn’t a large amount of soda in this recipe, so there will be tons of room in your blender. Plus the more it moves around in the blender, the more carbonation it will lose. Nothing to worry about, but I would still make sure that blender lid is on tight!

How do you get the right slushie texture?

If your slushie seems like it is too thick, just add a little extra club soda. You can also add water if you want a thinner version.

Add too much liquid off the start? Add some more ice cubes til you get the slushie texture you like.

Can I use something other than Kool-Aid to flavor the slushie?

If Kool-Aid Slushies aren’t your thing, you can still enjoy this homemade slushie recipe! Any drink powder, liquid flavoring or extract will work. If you use liquid, we recommend starting with about 1/4 teaspoon. If you use an extract that is clear, you can add food coloring to the slushie to make it a fun, bright treat!

Why won’t my slushie blend?

First, make sure you have a high powdered blender like our favorite Ninja blender. You can also add a little more club soda to make it easier to blend.

What if I don’t have a blender?

We love our Ninja Blender, but if you don’t have one, no sweat! You can still make this slushee with a food processor on high speed until the slushee reaches the consistency you like.

Purple, red and blue slushies in mason jars

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