5 Ingredient Citrus Adult Summer Slushie Recipe

This 5 Ingredient Citrus Adult Summer Slushie will be the hit of your next picnic or party with this make-ahead recipe that is so easy!

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School is out and it is summer! Our family loves to spend time at the family beach cottage that we share with my husband's sisters. For many years, we'd host a 4th of July party. This slushie was a tradition that my sister-in-law started.

Boozy slushie is the perfect alcoholic drink for a hot summer day! I even make a batch of this easy slushie cocktail around Father's Day and it lasts us all summer long for that occasional refreshing drink.

Citrus adult slushie is truly a summer tradition in our family. It's pretty much expected. We always made a small batch of kid-friendly slushie drinks. It was the same thing minus the vodka and gin. The kids loved it. It freezes more. Just sit it on the counter a bit to thaw out.

Seriously, this is a great make-ahead adult beverage for summer. No blender is needed here. Just dump it all in a freezable container and wait at least 24 hours to serve.

Must-Have

I have had my Rubbermaid container for a very long time. I googled it and you can find it on eBay. It is 1980s vintage. Mine is #8 which holds 33 cups or 2.2 gallons. I found a new version that is 2.5 gallons.

5 Ingredient Citrus Adult Summer Slushie Recipe

With only 5 ingredients, this summer slushie cocktail comes together quickly. Just dump all of the ingredients into a large container that will fit in your freezer.

Stir the ingredients to dissolve the canned concentrate.

Slushie Ingredients

• 2- 2 liter bottles of Mountain Dew or Diet Mountain Dew
• 2- 12 ounce cans of frozen concentrate lemonade
• 1- 12 ounce can of frozen concentrate orange juice
• 2 cups of gin
• 2 cups of vodka

Suggested Supplies

• Large plastic container
• scoop
• wide straws
• my glasses
• plastic cups and these cups are disposable options
• plastic spoons

We rarely drink or buy soft drinks, but this is the exception.

Here is my vintage (lol) Rubbermaid container!

In this photo, the slushie was frozen just overnight. I pulled it out to photograph this post. It will be more frozen at the 24-hour mark.

The slushie is so refreshing on a hot evening. We love to eat it with a spoon as it liiquifieis.

The 4th of July is not the same without it.

4th of July Beach Fun

Check out these family photos from when I originally posted the recipe many years ago. It's hard to believe that the kids are grown and married! We have many wonderful Caswell Beach memories.

The 4th of July celebration starts with the neighborhood's 4th of July parade. The event is always such silly fun. Everyone decorates their bikes, scooters, golf carts, and even their pets! A trip to the Dollar Tree was always on the to-do list! We usually did group photos in front of a neighbor's house each year.

The beginning of the parade always starts with the American flag.

You can see that it is quite a relaxed event!  

Ashlyn loved participating in the parade! The more decorations the better!

My hubby and Woods were always too cool for the parade. They were spectators.

One year we even had face painting.

Bobbing for ducks was a hit with big and little kids.

Sack races were Ashlyn's jam.

The croquet tournament was always lots of fun and got quite serious. I bought a croquet set this summer for our backyard. It has been a big hit. We even took it to the lake last weekend.

Woods and my hubby usually won the croquet tournament. Woods was a collegiate golfer and very competitive. Woods is being presented with his medal by his Aunt.

I sure miss these sweet days. Kids grow up in the blink of an eye.

The crazy time was the pinata! The kids loved this part of the evening!

Our sweet late, Lizzie. She was the best dog ever. Bentley had a couple of short years with her.

The night ends with the fireworks show. We can sit on our top deck in the backyard and see the fireworks from Southport.

Southport, NC is a charming historic coastal town at the mouth of the Cape Fear River. It holds a special place in our hearts. You can read all past posts from the area.

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I believe this photo was taken in 2013!

I hope you will give this refreshing summer slushie a try. I am confident it will be a hit with your family and friends.

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