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Brandy Slush Recipe

This sweet and boozy Brandy Slush recipe is a Midwestern classic cocktail. Make this easy drink recipe in advance for parties or keep it on hand in your freezer for any time your day could use a little extra spirit(s).

Cook Time
mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 222 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 7 cups water divided
  • 4 black tea bags or green tea bags (see note 1)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 (12 ounce) container frozen lemonade concentrate thawed (see note 2)
  • 1 (12 ounce) container frozen orange juice concentrate thawed
  • 2 cups brandy
  • lemon-lime soda or sparkling water, for serving (see note 3)
  • lemon and orange wedges, for garnish, optional

Instructions

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  1. Bring 2 cups water to boil. Add tea bags and steep 3 to 5 minutes. Discard bags and stir in sugar until dissolved.
  2. In a 1 gallon plastic ice cream pail or other container, combine remaining 5 cups water, sweetened tea, both frozen juice concentrates, and brandy. Freeze at least 8 hours or overnight.
  3. To serve, add 1/2 cup Brandy Slush to a glass. Top with lemon-lime soda or sparkling water. Garnish with orange and lemon wedges if desired.

Notes

  • Store in a freezer safe, airtight container in the freezer.
  • Black tea or green tea: Pick either or both. For ease, I call for tea bags instead of loose leaf.
  • Frozen lemonade concentrate: Limeade concentrate or pink lemonade concentrate will also work, as long as they're frozen too. This helps the cocktail recipe score its signature slush texture.
  • Lemon-lime soda: Sprite, 7-Up, Sierra Mist; take your pick, then use this to top off each Brandy Slush just before serving. Opt for lemon-lime, lemon, lime, or plain sparkling water if you prefer your drinks a little less sweet.
  • Yield: This Brandy Slush recipe makes 12 servings. Scale up or down as desired to serve your crowd (but keep in mind that extras save well in the freezer).
  • Storage: Store in a freezer safe, airtight container in the freezer.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cocktail Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 8mg (0%) Potassium 2mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cocktail
Calories 222kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 2mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.