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Cherry Bourbon Slushie

Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Author Amanda @ A Treat Life

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen & pitted cherries
  • 2-3 oz bourbon whisky
  • 1 long strip orange zest, (try not to get the white pith)
  • 1-2 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1/2 lime, juiced (2 tbsps)
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves (plus more to garnish)
  • ice cubes

Instructions

  1. Add the cherries, bourbon, strip of orange zest, 1 oz orange juice, lime juice and mint leaves to a blender and blend on high until it's almost completely blended.

  2. Taste for sweetness to see if it needs the extra ounce of orange juice. (If it's sweet enough but needs thinning out, add a splash of cold water or more whiskey if desired.) Add a few ice cubes and blend until creamy and delicious. Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with a sprig of mint and a cherry or orange slice if desired.

Recipe Notes

*The frozen cherries can be swapped out for frozen peaches, nectarines, apricots or even berries.

*Start with a little of the orange juice.  The sweetness will vary if you are using sweet cherries or tart cherries or another fruit.  Add more as needed or substitute with water.  

*If your cherries are very tart, you can add a little agave or honey.  (The agave will mix in more easily than honey.)