Strawberry-Rum Slush
"Don't let the heat get you down. Mix up a batch of this, and you'll be surprised how quickly you cool off. Adapted from Bon Appetit, August 1985."
photo by alligirl
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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7 cups
ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
- 6 ounces rum
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1 -2 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- 14 ice cubes
- lime slice
directions
- Combine 1/2 can limeade, 3 oz. rum, 1/2 pint strawberries and 1 T. sugar in blender. Mix at medium speed, adding 7 ice cubes 1 at a time until smooth and very thick. Pour into large pitcher. Repeat with remaining ingredients except lime slices. Add to pitcher and stir to blend well. Garnish with lime slices and serve.
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OK, this is dangerous! I love how easy it is, and the tart taste. I used a tbsp. of confectioner's sugar, a mixture of coconut rum and Bacardi 151, so mine are potent! Thanks, JackieOhNo, for sharing an easy afternoon cocktail>or by the pool, on the porch, on vacation, etc.! Made for ZWT 5.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
