Easy Kool-Aid Slushie drinks are the BEST for summer!
SO big CHEERS to summer with this refreshing lime Kool-Aid slushie recipe. It will have all the kids smiling ear to ear with green mustaches and yelling “brain freeze!”
We love slushies around here. This green Kool-Aid slushie is the perfect drink for kids for St. Patrick’s day, but also a loved and refreshing drink all year long. Kool-aid slushies are the best, and obviously you can make these with different flavors / favorite flavors and they’ll be the perfect refreshment for a hot summer day!
This super easy Kool-Aid Lime Slushie recipe is a favorite and with just a few ingredients. Proof that you can literally make a slushy drink for pennies.
Ingredients for making a slushie with Kool-Aid
1 package of Lime flavored Kool-Aid drink mix
4 Cups of ice
1/2 Cup of sugar (or splenda sweeteners)
2 Cup of water
How to make a Kool-Aid Slushie
1. Add the cups of ice, Lime Kool Aid mix, water and sugar to a good blender (we use a Ninja blender) or food processor and blend about 30 seconds on high speed until the ice is completely shaved. Adjust and blend until you get the slushie consistency that you want.
2. Pour the drink into glasses; makes about 4 kid-sized servings.
Of course, you can change this recipe for homemade slushies up just by changing the Kool-Aid flavor. I know some people like to add club soda, but I say keep it simple and maybe try some type of carbonation if you are looking for a fun way to up your smoothie game.
Not only do we love this quick kool-aid lime slushie recipe as a green St. Patrick’s Day drink for kids, we love it for those hot summer days! The kids love to use this for their lemonade stands and birthday parties – it’s a fun summer treat, perfect for sunny day fun! Neighbor kids will gather for these delicious slushies and they can be made at a fraction of the cost of store bought smoothies. Keep those ice cube trays full because the kids will be making this cold drink all summer long!
Kool Aid Brings Back Childhood Memories
I feel like Kool-Aid is just part of childhood, right? I remember always having it in as a special treat in the house when I was a kid and I remember those awesome Kool-Aid commercials. Isn’t Kool Aid just the perfect cool down drink?
Back then, it was totally common for kids to run around with Kool-Aid mustaches – I guess you could say I grew up on Kool Aid!
I don’t think it’s nearly as popular now as it was then – my kids have enjoyed it from time to time – but when I was a kid, we always had Kool-Aid on hand.
Ways to Use Kool-Aid
Kool-Aid recipes are so fun! Here are few of our other favorite Kool-Aid recipes and craft ideas:
Easy Homemade Kool-Aid Lip Balm from She Saved
Kool-Aid Pickles from Tammilee Tips
How to Dye T-shirts with Kool-Aid from She Saved
So next time you see Kool Aid packets on sale in the drink isle, you might think twice about these inexpensive packets as fun summertime treats. I know that I personally was so hesitant about buying Kool Aid when my kids were young. It’s definitely not something we had often, but I do think it’s one of those fun summertime treats that kids will remember as part of their childhood.
I personally know that for some reason, Kool-Aid tropical punch flavor takes me right back to memories from my old childhood and neighborhood friends. We all sported those red upper stained lips as we raced around on our banana seat bikes. Gosh those were the good old days!
Print the Recipe for a Kool-Aid Slushie
Kool-Aid Lime Slushie Recipe
Super easy and inexpensive to make, this green Kool-Aid Lime Slushie recipe will be a hit all year round and especially as a green St. Patrick's Day drink for the kids! This slushie is refreshing and with just a few ingredients, you probably have everything you need to make it right in your pantry!
Ingredients
- 1 package of Lime flavored Kool-Aid
- 4 C. ice
- 1/2 C. sugar
- 2 C. water
Instructions
Add the ice, Lime Kool-Aid, water and sugar to a blender or food processor and blend about 30 seconds until the ice is completely shaved.
Pour the drink into glasses; makes about 4 kid-sized servings.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 117Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 11mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 0gSugar: 29gProtein: 0g
*This is an estimate
Melanie says
So cool and green! Love lime green!
Charlene Asay says
My family would love this refreshing treat this summer. Thanks for sharing.
Stacey says
Hello Kool Aid!! My sons are 27 and 24 and they drank gallons of Kool Aid. Any kid or adult would love this refreshing summer drink. Pinning.
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Megan says
Fun and refreshing summertime drink! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
Karly says
These slushies are so cool! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Lucy Flaurr says
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Kim~madeinaday says
Who doesn’t love Kool-aid! Sounds refreshing as a slushy! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Have a great week!
Kim
Disney Magic Mommy says
Ohhh I can’t wait to try this with my kids! We’ve actually never had lime koolaid, but it looks so nice!
Candi @ MakeAheadMealMom says
Can’t wait to try this with my kiddos this summer!
Desiree Campbell says
Yummy! My kids are going to love this recipe. Thank you for partying with us. Featuring you on the blog tomorrow!
XO
Desiree
Diane says
Sounds so good will make for my grandkids this summer
Cris Catte says
Lime was my all time favorite of all Kool-Aid flavors, and I can no longer find it. I couldn’t even find any kind of reference to it online until tonight. I happened to find a list of old Kool-Aid flavors where it was listed, and now this recipe that calls for it as an ingredient. Is Lime flavored Kool-Aid still available, if so, then where?????