Banana Slush

When an unseasonably cold arctic front moves through your town, bringing blizzard warnings from the National Weather Service, of course a frozen drink came to mind. We'd never made it for Thanksgiving, but with the highs outside in the single digits, we figured we'd make the world our refrigerator. Turns out it worked perfectly--- it didn't get above freezing for three days, and we didn't have to look for any room in the freezer at all.

I talked about my memory of this recipe in this entry. Drinking this DELICIOUS punch brought those memories crashing back. And with a Thanksgiving dinner that is a serious contender for the most delicious I've ever had, I've added more meaning to this recipe.

Banana Slush
a recipe from Grandma Gubler

4 cups sugar
6 cups water
1 can orange juice concentrate
juice of 2 lemons (preferably fresh)
1 quart pineapple juice
5 bananas
Sprite, Slice, or any other lemon-lime soda

Combine the water and sugar in a pot, and bring to a boil. While it's cooling, add the can of concentrated orange juice, lemon juice, and pineapple juice. Halve the bananas and put them in a blender; add a couple cups of the juice mixture to the blender and blend until only small chunks remain (about a minute). Pour everything into containers for freezing. Freeze until solid (takes about a day). When serving, scoop out a chunk of the slush into a cup, and cover with soda, like a root beer float.

This recipe is absolutely SIMPLE to make, and tastes delicious. It makes a whole lot, so if you're throwing a party or just have a case of Sprite in your food storage that's about to go bad, you can't go wrong with this. It also lasts in your freezer for a few weeks. Although Thanksgiving dinner was delicious with it, I could see how enjoying it outside in the summer could be nice as well.