Sun Kissed Frozen Orange Cream Slush (Print Version)
Creamy citrus slush bursting with fresh oranges and vanilla, perfect for cooling down on hot days
# What You Need:
→ Citrus & Fruit
01 - 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice (about 4-5 oranges)
02 - 1 tablespoon orange zest
→ Creamy Base
03 - 1 cup vanilla ice cream
04 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
05 - 1/2 cup whole milk
→ Sweetener & Extras
06 - 2 tablespoons honey or granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - 2 cups ice cubes
# How-To:
01 - Add the freshly squeezed orange juice, orange zest, vanilla ice cream, heavy cream, whole milk, honey or sugar, and vanilla extract into a blender.
02 - Add the ice cubes to the blender and blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and slushy in consistency.
03 - Taste the slush and add more honey or sugar if desired, depending on the natural sweetness of the oranges.
04 - Pour into chilled glasses and serve right away. Garnish with an orange slice or a fresh sprig of mint if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in under ten minutes with zero cooking, which means you never have to turn on the stove when the heat is unbearable.
- The combination of fresh orange juice and vanilla ice cream creates this incredible creamsicle flavor that feels like childhood in a glass.
02 -
- Blend right before serving because this slush separates and loses its magic texture after about fifteen minutes, so resist the urge to make it ahead.
- Taste your oranges before measuring because a particularly sweet batch might need no added sugar at all, while tart ones might need an extra tablespoon.
03 -
- Roll each orange firmly on the counter before cutting and juicing because it bursts the inner segments and yields significantly more liquid with less effort.
- A pinch of salt, just a tiny pinch, added to the blender wakes up every flavor in this drink and makes the vanilla notes sing in a way that surprises people every time.