Best Springtime Lime Slushy Recipes

REFRESHING LIME SLUSH

Refreshing Lime Slush image

Nothing quenches my thirst on a hot summer day quite like this slush with a subtle lime flavor. When warm weather arrives, a batch will be chilling in my freezer.-Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 5-1/2 quarts (30 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

11 cups water
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup thawed limeade concentrate
2 liters lemon-lime soda, chilled
Lime slices, optional

Steps:

In a 4-qt. freezer container, combine the water, sugar and limeade concentrate until sugar is dissolved; cover and freeze. Remove from the freezer several hours before serving. Chop mixture until slushy. Add soda just before serving. Garnish with lime slices if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

LIME-GINGER SLUSHY WITH MINT

Lime-Ginger Slushy with Mint image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories main-dish

Time 1h22m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced
1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice
1 lime, zest finely grated
Leaves from 1/2 bunch fresh mint, chopped, plus whole leaves for garnish
Crushed ice

Steps:

Combine the sugar, water, and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat. Gently simmer and stir for 2 minutes until the sugar is dissolved ¿ do not allow the syrup to boil or get dark. Remove from the heat, cover, put in the refrigerator, and let steep until cold.
Strain the lime juice into a blender. When the syrup is cold, fish out the ginger slices and pour the syrup into the blender. Add the lime zest. Then add the chopped mint and crushed ice and process until slushy. Spoon the slushy into bowls, garnish with mint leaves, and serve immediately.

SPRINGTIME LIME SLUSHIE

Springtime Lime Slushie image

I got this reccipe from Quick Cooking. I usually make it for easter Brunch. Plan ahead..needs time to freeze

Provided by Jolene Green

Categories Beverages

Time 4h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 (3 ounce) packages lime gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 cups cold water
2 quarts lime sherbet
3 cups ginger ale, chilled

Steps:

In a freezer container, dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
Stir in the cold water and sherbert until combined.
Freeze for 4 hours or until set.
Remove from the freezer 45 minutes before serving.
For each serving, place 1 cup of slush mixture in a glass; add about 1/3 cup ginger ale.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.1, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 175.8, Carbohydrate 72.2, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 62.2, Protein 3.3