Luscious Lime Slush

Name: Luscious Lime Slush
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 28 servings.
Ingredients: 9 cups water; 4 green tea bags; 2 cans (12 ounces each) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups lemon rum or rum; 7 cups lemon-lime soda, chilled; Lime slices, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + freezing YIELD: 28 servings.

Adults love this sweet-tart refresher anytime of year. For a kids’ version, simply leave out the alcohol. —Bonnie Jost, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Ingredients

9 cups water
4 green tea bags
2 cans (12 ounces each) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
2 cups sugar
2 cups lemon rum or rum
7 cups lemon-lime soda, chilled
Lime slices, optional

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 3-5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Stir in the limeade concentrate, sugar and rum.
2. Transfer to a 4-qt. freezer container; cool. Cover and freeze for 6 hours or overnight.
3. To use frozen limeade mixture: Combine the limeade mixture and soda in a 4-qt. pitcher. Or for 1 serving, combine 1/2 cup limeade mixture and 1/4 cup soda in a glass. If desired, garnish with lime slices. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 177 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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