2 cups cherry juice blend
OR
2 cups water
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups frozen unsweetened tart cherries
1 6-ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 2-liter bottle lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled
Servings: 16
1. In a medium saucepan, combine cherry juice blend and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. In electric blender or food processor container, combine cherries, orange juice concentrate and lemon juice. Blend 1 minute, or until cherries are puréed. In a 6-cup freezer container, combine cherry mixture and sugar mixture; mix well. Cover tightly; freeze 5 hours or overnight.
3. Remove cherry mixture from freezer 30 minutes before serving. Put 1/4 cup slush in each glass; add 1/2 cup carbonated beverage to each glass. Serve immediately. Freeze remaining slush for later use.
Serving size: 3/4 cup
Notes: 1 16-ounce can unsweetened tart cherries, drained, can be substituted for frozen cherries.
OR
2 cups water
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups frozen unsweetened tart cherries
1 6-ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 2-liter bottle lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled
Servings: 16
1. In a medium saucepan, combine cherry juice blend and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. In electric blender or food processor container, combine cherries, orange juice concentrate and lemon juice. Blend 1 minute, or until cherries are puréed. In a 6-cup freezer container, combine cherry mixture and sugar mixture; mix well. Cover tightly; freeze 5 hours or overnight.
3. Remove cherry mixture from freezer 30 minutes before serving. Put 1/4 cup slush in each glass; add 1/2 cup carbonated beverage to each glass. Serve immediately. Freeze remaining slush for later use.
Serving size: 3/4 cup
Notes: 1 16-ounce can unsweetened tart cherries, drained, can be substituted for frozen cherries.
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