This super easy vodka slushy recipe is made with a handful of ingredients in a matter of minutes. With plenty of frozen raspberries and orange juice, it’s refreshing, delicious and sure to be on rotation all summer long!
Hi friends!
Sharing a super easy summer drink with you all today, this vodka slushy!
If you’re like me, summer is all about being outside (especially after the snowy Newfoundland winters).
I love being on the deck while having a cold drink in hand and just enjoying the nice weather. You too?
Oh, and if you’re looking for something simple to enjoy with this frozen cocktail, try these roasted blueberry and goat cheese crostini.
Fan of frozen drinks? Check out this frozen strawberry lemonade!
Why We Love This Vodka Slushy Recipe
- This slushy recipe is made with only 5 ingredients.
- It’s made in about 5 minutes.
- It’s flexible with the variety of fruit that can be used (so it can be made with what’s on hand).
- The recipe can easily be adjusted for less (or more) servings.
- Of course, it’s super refreshing and delicious!
Can I Use Another Frozen Fruit?
Absolutely! Frozen raspberries were used, but you can use what you enjoy best. Other delicious options are frozen strawberries, cherries, blueberries, pineapple or mango.
Just keep in mind that different varieties of fruit will have varying degrees of sweetness (which will impact the overall flavour of your frozen drink).
Can I Make This a Mocktail Instead?
Yep! If you want this raspberry drink to be non-alcoholic, instead of vodka, you can sub in with some cold water or more orange juice.
Tips for Making This Recipe
- When making this frozen slushy recipe, ensure you use frozen fruit, not fresh. The frozen fruit is what makes this drink thick and cold.
- You can make this vodka cocktail as thick or as thin as you like by adjusting the amount of water you add. For a thicker consistency, add less water and for a thinner consistency, add more water.
- If you prefer things sweeter, add in more simple syrup. If you do, just reduce the amount of cold water by the same amount (so you don’t thin out your drink too much).
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If you make this vodka slushy recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!
Vodka Slushy Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen raspberries
- 1 cup cold orange juice
- 1 cup crushed ice
- ½ to ¾ cup cold water, or more for a looser or thinner consistency
- 6 ounces vodka
- ¼ cup simple syrup, or to taste (see "Notes" below)
- Orange slices, garnish to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until combined. Divide slushy between four glasses and garnish (if desired) with an orange slice. Serve and enjoy!Note: If you want things on the thicker side, use ½ cup of cold water. Add more if you want things looser or thinner.
Notes
- Simple syrup is equal parts white sugar to water. Heat ¼ cup of water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat (don’t boil), stir in ¼ cup of white sugar and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool. You’ll likely end up with a tad more than what’s needed for this recipe, but you can properly store cooled leftovers in a covered glass storage jar in the fridge and use within a few days or so.
- As always, drink responsibly!
- When making this frozen slushy recipe, ensure you use frozen fruit, not fresh. The frozen fruit is what makes this drink thick and cold.
- You can make this cocktail as thick or as thin as you like by adjusting the amount of water you add. For a thicker consistency, add less water and for a thinner consistency, add more water.
- If you prefer things sweeter, add in more simple syrup. If you do, just reduce the amount of cold water by the same amount (so you don’t thin out your drink too much).
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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Tried this recipe?
If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Kim says
Sounds so good to beat the summer heat here in Texas- one question though- does it have to be raspberries or can I replace with frozen strawberries or any other fruit? I’m not a big raspberry fan.
Dawn | Girl Heart Food says
Hi Kim! You can certainly replace the frozen raspberries with frozen strawberries if you like. Other delicious options are frozen cherries, pineapple, blueberries or mango. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
Marissa says
We’re gin drinkers as a rule, but always have vodka on hand for friends who hate gin, lol! I’m definitely going to give this refreshing summer cocktail a try!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Lol…hope you enjoy!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
Summer is particularly slow coming here. It likes to just tease us a bit with sunshine and warm weather and then bam, cold and rainy. As soon as it warms up, I’m making one of these slushies and sitting out on the deck in the sunshine. I have a freezer full of raspberries from last year, so I’m all ready!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
I hear ya! Hope you enjoy, Kathy! And lucky you with all the raspberries!
Alex says
I have vodka just waiting to be used in something delicious like this 😉 Truly though – YUM! What a lovely and refreshing drink, Dawn!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Awesome! Hope you enjoy, Alex! Cheers!
Kate says
Hi! If I made a bunch of these for a party, do you think they’d keep in a cooler with a ton of ice? If I made them the day before and let them freeze solid, I wonder if they’d thaw back to slushy consistency? Hmm.. Open to ideas!
Dawn | Girl Heart Food says
Hi Kate! I haven’t tried this before, so I can’t say for certain … I usually just make the slushies and enjoy. If I were to guess, perhaps if you made a batch (just adjust the ingredients to however many slushies you want to make) and place in a freezer-safe container in the freezer, then the mixture should be scoopable (or slushy) the next day when you are ready to enjoy. Then you could portion into glasses upon serving. Love to know how it goes!! Enjoy! 🙂
David @ Spiced says
Well, hello, my new friend! The winters are particularly long and cold here in upstate New York, too, so we look for any opportunity to get outside during the summer. A batch of these raspberry vodka slushies and a chair on the porch are definitely calling my name! I love how easy these are to make, too – perfect for a Friday afternoon! Pinned.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Woo hoo! Thanks David! Cheers, my friend!