Brandy Slush Recipe

This sweet and boozy Brandy Slush recipe is a Midwestern classic cocktail. Make this easy drink recipe in advance for parties or keep it on hand in your freezer for any time your day could use a little extra spirit(s).

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Cook Time 10

Freezing time 8

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 222kcal

Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

7 cups water divided
4 black tea bags or green tea bags (see note 1)
2 cups granulated sugar
1 (12 ounce) container frozen lemonade concentrate thawed (see note 2)
1 (12 ounce) container frozen orange juice concentrate thawed
2 cups brandy
lemon-lime soda or sparkling water, for serving (see note 3)
lemon and orange wedges, for garnish, optional

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Instructions

Bring 2 cups water to boil. Add tea bags and steep 3 to 5 minutes. Discard bags and stir in sugar until dissolved.
In a 1 gallon plastic ice cream pail or other container, combine remaining 5 cups water, sweetened tea, both frozen juice concentrates, and brandy. Freeze at least 8 hours or overnight.
To serve, add 1/2 cup Brandy Slush to a glass. Top with lemon-lime soda or sparkling water. Garnish with orange and lemon wedges if desired.

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Notes

Black tea or green tea: Pick either or both. For ease, I call for tea bags instead of loose leaf.
Frozen lemonade concentrate: Limeade concentrate or pink lemonade concentrate will also work, as long as they're frozen too. This helps the cocktail recipe score its signature slush texture.
Lemon-lime soda: Sprite, 7-Up, Sierra Mist; take your pick, then use this to top off each Brandy Slush just before serving. Opt for lemon-lime, lemon, lime, or plain sparkling water if you prefer your drinks a little less sweet.
Yield: This Brandy Slush recipe makes 12 servings. Scale up or down as desired to serve your crowd (but keep in mind that extras save well in the freezer).
Storage: Store in a freezer safe, airtight container in the freezer.

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