Blackberry Brandy Slush

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. + freezing

Makes

28 servings (1 cup each)

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022
We wanted a fun twist on a slushy made with tea and fruit juice, so we used blackberry brandy. The deep red color makes it very merry. —Lindsey Spinler, Sobieski, Wisconsin
Blackberry Brandy Slush Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 cups blackberry brandy
  • 1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 1 can (12 ounces) frozen grape juice concentrate, thawed
  • 14 cups lemon-lime soda, chilled

Directions

  1. In a very large bowl, stir water and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Stir in brandy and juice concentrates. Transfer to freezer containers; freeze overnight.
  2. To serve, place about 1/2 cup brandy mixture in each glass; top with 1/2 cup soda.

Blackberry Brandy Slush Tips

What is blackberry brandy made from?

This fruit-forward liquor is made from ripened blackberries and brandy. You can find it at your local liquor store or even make it from scratch!

What else is good to mix with brandy?

Brandy is the ultimate liquor for making iconic cocktail drinks; a Wisconsin favorite being the brandy-Old-Fashioned. For a sweet, creamy cocktail to enjoy during the cold winter months, try a brandy Alexander. Finally, using brandy in desserts like this Apple Brandy Cheesecake never fails to impress. Or try one of these brandy cocktails instead!

What else is blackberry brandy good for?

For a fruitier flavor, feel free to use blackberry brandy in cocktail and dessert recipes that call for regular brandy. For instance, substitute it in this Blackberry Brandy Sauce recipe.

Research contributed by Sarah Fischer, Taste of Home Culinary Assistant

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 235 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.