A Kool-Aid Slurpee is a fun and flavorful way to cool down on hot summer days. This simple homemade slushie recipe can be made in 5 minutes and easily blends together 2 ingredients with water and ice to create a refreshing sweet treat.
Homemade Kool-Aid Slurpee
This Kool-Aid Slurpee is a quick and easy way to make a slushie at home using only sugar, a packet of powder, water and ice. Skip the gas station, 7-Eleven, and Sonic, because this convenience store copycat comes complete with brain freeze and has the same icy texture and delicious sweet taste, but at a fraction of the price.
Grab your blender and your favorite fruit flavors, slurpees are a fun way to turn a classic childhood drink into a cold blended beverage that you can customize. Kids will love picking the perfect colored powder to customize their cool icy drink; when the weather is warm, it’s the best sweet sip from a straw when you need to beat the heat!
Celebrate summer and keep cool with my other retro Kool-Aid recipes. My Cherry Kool-Aid Pie and Kool-Aid Ice Cream are delicious warm-weather desserts.
Why We Love This Kool-Aid Slurpee Recipe
- Quick and easy to make in 5 minutes.
- Only uses 2 ingredients plus water and ice.
- Fun way to beat the heat and let kids help in the kitchen.
- Cool icy drink that is delicious and refreshing during warm weather.
- Pick your favorite flavors and make multiple versions.
- Perfect cold treat for pool parties, backyard barbecues, or simply to sip on a hot day.
Ingredients
- Hot water
- Granulated sugar
- Cold water
- Kool-Aid (your favorite flavor)
- Ice cubes
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Substitutions and Additions
- Fun Fizz: Add some club soda, tonic water, or Sprite to make your Slurpee fun and fizzy.
- Fruit Flavors: This recipe is completely customizable. Use your favorite flavors to create the perfect sweet sip. Some of my favorites include blue raspberry lemonade, cherry, and watermelon, but the sky is the limit.
- Pick Your Powder: Tang or any flavored powdered drink mix can be used instead of a packet of Kool-Aid.
- Swap Your Sweetener: Feel free to use your favorite sugar-free substitute to replace the granulated sugar.
Recommended Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring tools
- Blender
How to Make Kool Aid-Slurpees
This Kool-Aid Slurpee recipe is so quick and easy to make at home in your blender. It’s a delicious cold dessert to cool you down on a hot day.
- Blend: Dissolve the sugar in warm water and add it to a blender with the cold water, Kool-Aid, and ice cubes. Pulse until the mixture is a smooth consistency.
- Serve: Serve in a 12-ounce glass with a straw.
- Sip: Enjoy!
Tips
- You can substitute concentrated Kool-Aid liquid drink mix for the powdered Kool-Aid. Do not add the sugar if you choose to use the Kool-Aid liquid.
- You can store the Slurpees in the freezer for up to 20 minutes before serving.
- You can use a sugar-free substitute for the granulated sugar.
Storage Tips
- To Store: Keep any leftovers in the freezer. Allow the Slurpee to thaw just enough to pour into the blender to pulse to return to a Slurpee consistency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can easily double or triple this recipe if you are whipping up a large batch for a summer barbecue or party. It is so quick and easy to make, you can blend a variety of colors and flavors in each batch.
You can store your Slurpees in the freezer for up to 20 minutes before serving. After that, you will need to allow the Slurpee to thaw just enough to pour into the blender to pulse to return to a slurpee consistency.
A Slurpee is a brand name sold only at 7-Eleven stores. A slushie can be sold at any store or made at home. The icy drink is usually consumed by using a straw and the sound that is heard is a slurp.
Other Easy Fun Drink Recipes
- Frozen Lemonade
- Rainbow Sherbet Punch
- Strawberry Sweet Tea
- Banana Bread Smoothie
- Watermelon Lemonade
- Copycat Sonic Slush
- Dirty Soda
- Kool Aid Ice Cubes
- Shirley Temple Punch
- Peach Iced Tea
Kool Aid Slurpee
Ingredients
- ½ cup hot water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1½ cups cold water
- 2 packets packets kool aid (your favorite flavor)
- 4½ cups ice cubes
Instructions
- Add the warm water and granulated sugar to a small mixing bowl. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the sugar water to a blender.
- Add the cold water to the blender.
- Sprinkle the kool aid over the water.
- Add the ice cubes. Place the lid on the blender and pulse until the ice is completely crushed and smooth. Serve in a 12-ounce glass with a straw.
Jenn’s Notes
- To Store: Keep any leftovers in the freezer. Allow the Slurpee to thaw just enough to pour into the blender to pulse to return to a Slurpee consistency.
- You can substitute concentrated Kool-Aid liquid drink mix for the powdered Kool-Aid. Do not add the sugar if you choose to use the Kool-Aid liquid.
- You can store the Slurpees in the freezer for up to 20 minutes before serving.
- You can use a sugar-free substitute for the granulated sugar.
