Bourbon Slush Recipe

2 cups of bourbon slush with black cherries in them.

Try this bourbon slush recipe for the easiest boozy treat to bring to any summer party. Just mix and freeze overnight, and you've got a crowd-pleasing slushy cocktail ready to go.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Diet Low Lactose, Low Salt

Prep Time 5

Freeze time 12

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 864kcal

Author Jessy Freimann

Equipment

Ingredients

2 quarts Crystal Light Lemonade
21 ounces Jim Beam Red Stag Black Cherry Bourbon

Instructions

Mix the lemonade and bourbon in a large pitcher or mixing bowl and stir well until fully combined.
Freeze overnight.
Stir the next morning and break up the ice to make a slush and return to the freezer until ready to serve.

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Notes

Stick to a roughly 3:1 ratio. Three parts lemonade to one part bourbon is the standard ratio for cocktails like this, and it's part of what keeps the texture slushy instead of freezing solid.
This slush needs at least 12 hours in the freezer, so mix it up a day ahead and keep it frozen until your party.
If you can, go for a bigger bottle. A full handle of Red Stag is cheaper than small airline bottles and makes about three batches. It's also only 70 proof, compared to most liquors at 80 proof or more.
A large pitcher or a pan with a lid makes freezing and transporting easy. If you can get your hands on a Cambro, even better! Fill your container about halfway to leave room for stirring.
Give it a stir about an hour before serving to break up the icy top layer and mix it into the liquid underneath.
Don't worry if it melts. It refreezes just fine, so there's no pressure to serve it the moment it's fully frozen.
For a creamier, smoother texture, pulse the frozen slush in a blender, then refreeze until ready to serve. This makes it feel more like the bourbon lemonade cocktails you'd order at a bar.
Add muddled or frozen black cherries as a garnish for a fun touch and an extra boost of fruity flavor.
Ingredients to prep ahead- Freeze the mixture the night before.
Leftovers and storage- This drink keeps well for several days in the freezer since the alcohol keeps it from freezing completely solid.

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