Description

This Sparkling Christmas Slush Drink is a festive, refreshing, and sweet beverage perfect for holiday gatherings. Combining tart cranberry juice, zesty frozen lemonade, and citrusy orange juice, it is sweetened with a simple syrup and frozen into a delightful slush. Served chilled with fizzy Cherry 7Up and garnished with fresh cranberries and orange slices, this drink adds a colorful and celebratory touch to any Christmas party.

Ingredients

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Syrup and Juice Base

4 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 cups 100% cranberry juice
2 (24-oz) cans frozen lemonade
3 cups orange juice
1/4 lemon or orange (optional, for rimming glasses)

Additional Ingredients

Colored sugar (optional, for rimming glasses)
6 liters Cherry 7Up (three 2-liter bottles)
Fresh cranberries (for garnish)
Orange slices (for garnish)

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Instructions

Make the sugar syrup: In a large pot, combine 4 cups of water with 1 1/2 cups sugar. Heat the mixture over high heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves completely to create a simple syrup.
Add juices and lemonade: Remove the pot from heat. Stir in 5 cups cranberry juice, 2 cans (24 oz each) frozen lemonade without thawing, and 3 cups orange juice into the syrup.
Dissolve lemonade: Stir the mixture until the frozen lemonade slowly dissolves into the mixture, ensuring even flavor distribution.
Freeze the slush mixture: Pour the juice mixture evenly into two 9×13-inch casserole dishes or any wide, shallow containers. Cover and freeze until solid, at least 3 hours or up to 1 week.
Sugar glass rims: Pour colored sugar into a small bowl or plate. Rub the rims of serving glasses with a lemon or orange slice, then dip the rims into the colored sugar to coat them. Allow rims to dry; this can be done up to an hour before serving or the night before to save time.
Serve the slush: When ready to serve, use a fork to scrape and break up chunks of the frozen slush from the casserole dishes, and spoon portions into each glass.
Add Cherry 7Up: Pour chilled Cherry 7Up into each glass over the slush mixture to add a sparkling fizz.
Garnish: Finish by garnishing each glass with fresh cranberries and an orange slice for a festive presentation.

Notes

Use 100% cranberry juice for authentic tartness and flavor.
The frozen lemonade should be added frozen to create a refreshing slush texture.
Colored sugar rim adds a decorative and festive element but is optional.
Freezing time can be extended up to one week if preparing in advance.
This drink is non-alcoholic and suitable for all ages.
For a stronger lemon flavor, adjust the amount of lemon or orange used for rimming glass rims.