Raspberry Lime Slush

Name: Raspberry Lime Slush
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 2 cups water, divided; 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed; 1/2 cup lime juice; 3 cups ginger ale, chilled

For a cool ending to a meal, our Test Kitchen scoops this bright pink slush into stemmed glasses, then drizzles it with ginger ale. The lime adds a little zing for a sweet-tart taste that’s especially refreshing.

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
2 cups water, divided
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
1/2 cup lime juice
3 cups ginger ale, chilled

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1/2 cup water. Cook and stir over high heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat. Press raspberries through a sieve; discard seeds.
In a large bowl, combine the raspberry puree, sugar syrup, lime juice and remaining water. Transfer to a 1-qt. freezer container. Cover and freeze for 12 hours, stirring occasionally. May be frozen for up to 3 months.
To use frozen raspberry mixture: Combine the raspberry mixture and ginger ale in a 2-qt. pitcher. Or for one serving, combine 1/2 cup raspberry mixture and 1/2 cup ginger ale in a glass.