Refreshing Cherry Lime Sunrise Slush (Printable Version)

A vibrant icy blend of sweet cherries, tangy lime, and tropical fruit juices that cools you down instantly.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 cups fresh or frozen sweet cherries, pitted

02 - ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)

03 - ½ cup orange juice

04 - ¼ cup pineapple juice

05 - ¼ cup granulated sugar or agave syrup, adjusted to taste

06 - 3 cups ice cubes

07 - Lime slices

08 - Fresh cherries with stems

01 - Add the pitted cherries, lime juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, and sugar or agave syrup to a high-speed blender.

02 - Add the ice cubes and blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and reaches a uniform slushy consistency.

03 - Sample the slush and adjust the sweetness level by adding more sugar or agave syrup as needed, then blend briefly to incorporate.

04 - Divide the slush evenly among four chilled glasses. Garnish each glass with a lime slice and a fresh cherry if desired.

05 - Present right away while the slush is at its coldest and most refreshing.

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It comes together in under ten minutes with zero cooking and zero patience required.
The combination of cherry sweetness and lime sharpness hits like a flavor wake up call on oppressive summer days.

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Adding ice gradually instead of all at once prevents your blender from jamming and gives you better control over the thickness.
Frozen cherries produce a noticeably creamier slush than fresh ones because they act like extra ice without diluting the flavor.

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Freeze your pitted cherries on a sheet pan first so they do not clump together in the bag and you can measure exactly what you need.
A pinch of salt in the blender balances the sweetness and makes the cherry flavor pop in a way that surprises everyone.