Caribbean Slush

Is this summer heat getting you all hot & sweaty?  This drink is the perfect way to cool down!  It's incredibly delicious with many bright summery flavors.  It's FRUITY (we're talking bananas & lemonade), TROPICAL (using pineapple juice & cream of coconut) & extremely COOL & REFRESHING (enter the ice cubes & sparkling soda.)  This fun non-alcoholic drink is perfect for adults & kids alike.  I hope you like it as much as we did!  (We have even made it twice already!) Enjoy!

Caribbean Slush

Recipe by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 2 cups cold pineapple juice
• 1 cup cream of coconut OR lite cream of coconut (NOT coconut milk; I use the brand Coco Lopez which is found in the aisle with the alcoholic mixers.)
• 6 Tbsp Country Time Lemonade dry drink mix 
• 2 frozen bananas (freeze bananas ahead of time without the peel, whole or sliced)
• 4-5 cups ice
• 1 cup pineapple coconut sparkling water (I used the brand Clear American, but the Sparkling Ice brand might be more common; they are both zero calorie sodas & either is fine.)

*Unless your blender can hold approximately 11 cups of liquid, divide the ingredients & blend half at a time.  (I used the tall pitcher of my Ninja blender & it barely fits it all.)

1. Blend half of the first 5 ingredients until all the ice is pureed.  Add half of the soda & blend again until just incorporated.
2. Repeat with the remaining half of ingredients.  Pour into cups & serve immediately.  

Makes approximately 11 (1-cup) servings.

This post was originally published at I Heart Nap Time on June 6th, 2013.

Is this summer heat getting you all hot & sweaty?  This drink is the perfect way to cool down!  It's incredibly delicious with many bright summery flavors.  It's FRUITY (we're talking bananas & lemonade), TROPICAL (using pineapple juice & cream of coconut) & extremely COOL & REFRESHING (enter the ice cubes & sparkling soda.)  This fun non-alcoholic drink is perfect for adults & kids alike.  I hope you like it as much as we did!  (We have even made it twice already!) Enjoy!

Caribbean Slush

Recipe by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 2 cups cold pineapple juice
• 1 cup cream of coconut OR lite cream of coconut (NOT coconut milk; I use the brand Coco Lopez which is found in the aisle with the alcoholic mixers.)
• 6 Tbsp Country Time Lemonade dry drink mix 
• 2 frozen bananas (freeze bananas ahead of time without the peel, whole or sliced)
• 4-5 cups ice
• 1 cup pineapple coconut sparkling water (I used the brand Clear American, but the Sparkling Ice brand might be more common; they are both zero calorie sodas & either is fine.)

*Unless your blender can hold approximately 11 cups of liquid, divide the ingredients & blend half at a time.  (I used the tall pitcher of my Ninja blender & it barely fits it all.)

1. Blend half of the first 5 ingredients until all the ice is pureed.  Add half of the soda & blend again until just incorporated.
2. Repeat with the remaining half of ingredients.  Pour into cups & serve immediately.  

Makes approximately 11 (1-cup) servings.

This post was originally published at I Heart Nap Time on June 6th, 2013.