Jack and Cherry Coke Slushie

5 from 4 votes

Jack and Cherry Coke Slushies are a fun way to serve a classic JD and soda cocktail as a blended boozy beverage. Two ingredients, a blender, and an ice cube tray make a delicious frozen drink with a smooth spike.

Prep Time1

Cherry Coke ice cubes freeze time8

Total Time8 1

Course: Breakfast, cocktail

Cuisine: American

Servings: serving

Calories: 229kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

1 cup Cherry Coke
2 ounces Jack Daniel’s Whiskey
Garnish with a stemmed maraschino cherry

Instructions

Pour 1 cup of Cherry Coke into a standard ice cube tray. Be sure only to fill each cube ¾ full as the Cherry Coke tends to expand when frozen. Place your filled ice cube tray into the freezer for at least 8 hours or up to overnight or until your Cherry Coke ice cubes are frozen through.
Place all the Cherry Coke ice cubes into the container of a blender along with the Jack Daniel’s whiskey.
Blend on high for 15-30 seconds. The amount of time it takes to blend will depend on how powerful your blender is. You can add an additional 1-2 ounces of Cherry Coke to the blender if it needs a little extra liquid to help the Cherry Coke ice cubes blend smoother. This is really only necessary if you do not have a high-powered blender.
Pour into a 12 to 14-ounce tall glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry on top.

Notes

Storage:

To Store: This Jack and Cherry Coke slushie should be served immediately. You can gently stir it with a straw as the mixture melts to regain that “slushie” consistency.

Tips:

Measure out your 1 cup of Cherry Coke into a spouted glass measuring cup (this makes it easier to pour without spilling) and allow it to sit on the counter for a couple of minutes for the carbonation to calm down. When measuring the Cherry Coke, you do not want any of the carbonated foam sitting on the top. This will ensure that you get an accurate measurement.
I like to place my filled ice cube trays onto a rimmed baking tray before putting them into the freezer. This will catch any Cherry Coke that may spill over when the Coke freezes and expands. This is especially useful if you accidentally overfill each cube.
If you like your slushies really thick, you can add ½ cup crushed ice to the blender. Unless you have a very heavy-duty blender, solid ice cubes tend not to break down completely when blending this drink, making crushed ice the better option. If you are adding extra ice to the blender, then you will need to opt for the larger glass size.
For added cherry flavor to your Jack and Cherry Slushie, add ½ ounce of the juice from the jar of maraschino cherries to the blender.
I like to fill a few ice trays with Cherry Coke and keep them in my freezer so that I can make this cocktail anytime. You can purchase a multipack of silicone ice cube trays online. I like the ones that come with thin lids for the ice cube trays because this allows me to stack my ice cube trays in the freezer for longer-term storage.
Note– this recipe will fill a 12-ounce glass to the very top. A pint-size mason jar works as a great glass for this drink.

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