Cosmo Slush

Cosmo Slush is a wonderful summer drink for Cosmopolitan lovers. It’s both sweet and tart and so, so refreshing. A Cosmopolitan is my all-time favorite cocktail.

What Is A Cosmopolitan?

A Cosmopolitan, aka Cosmo, is a vodka cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice. It has the perfect balance of sweet and tart and a beautiful pinkish to reddish hue. It’s been around for decades but was made really popular in the 90s by the show Sex in The City.

I love a Cosmo because it is a lot less sweet than most sweet martinis, but super easy to drink. While a classic Cosmopolitan is more fitting for a cocktail or dinner party, this slushie version is much more casual and perfect for a cookout or pool party, It has a slushie texture but is still delicious once fully melted.

Ingredients Needed For Cosmo Slush

• Frozen Limeade Concentrate– thawed.
• Powdered Sugar– adds a little extra sweetness and balances the tartness of the limeade. Powdered sugar is used because it dissolves more easily than granulated sugar.
• Citrus-Flavored Vodka– I use Absolut Citrus-Flavored Vodka.
• Triple Sec– Cointreau can be used instead. Adds a little orange flavor and more sweetness.
• Cranberry Juice

How To Make

1. Whisk together limemade and powdered sugar in a 9×13-inch baking dish until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Stir in vodka, Triple Sec, and cranberry juice.
3. Cover and freeze for at least 8 hours.

How Long To Freeze

You need to freeze the mixture at least 8 hours so plan ahead. It will keep in the freezer for several weeks. Vodka doesn’t freeze completely so this cosmo turns into a slushy mixture that is easy to scoop.

More Summer Drink Recipes

• Pineapple Upside Down Cocktail
• Frozen Peach Margaritas
• Mojito Slushies
• Sweet Tea Mint Juleps
• Honeysuckle Watermelon Cocktail

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Cosmo Slush

Cosmo Slush is a wonderful summer drink for Cosmopolitan lovers. It's both sweet and tart and so, so refreshing. A Cosmopolitan is my all-time favorite cocktail.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine American

Keyword cranberry, summer cocktail, vodka

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

Freeze 8 hours hours

Servings 10

Equipment

• 9×13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

• 6 ounces frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 cups citrus-flavored vodka
• 3/4 cup Triple Sec
• 4 cups cranberry juice

Instructions

• Add limeade and powdered sugar to a 9×13-inch baking dish. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add vodka, Triple Sec and cranberry juice and stir.
• Cover and freeze for at least 8 hours.
• Stir mixture and use a ladle or dry measuring cup to scoop it into glasses.

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