Say "Hello!" to your new favourite Christmas slush punch with alcohol. All you need are 3 simple ingredients and 2 minutes of prep time to make this super easy Christmas cranberry vodka slush. It's just the type of winter cocktail to sip during the festive season when your house is full of guests, the turkey should have come out of the oven 20 minutes ago and you've still got some wrapping to finish up!
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Although you only need 2 minutes to make this Christmas slush punch, it's not going to be ready to drink in 2 minutes. You need to leave it to set in the freezer for at least 8 hours. But after that one-off wait, you can sip Christmas cranberry vodka slush whenever you feel like it. Happy holidays!
How to serve Christmas cranberry vodka slush
This Christmas slush punch with alcohol is super quick and easy to serve. All you need to do is:
- Remove the tub of slush from the freezer.
- Use an ice cream scoop to scrape out enough slush to fill a glass ¾ of the way full.
- Pour Spite or 7Up over the slush to completely fill the glass.
- Stir to loosen up the slush and enjoy!
That's all there is to it. Just make sure you remember to put the Christmas cranberry vodka slush tub back in the freezer when you're done. There's no fun in letting the whole thing melt.
How to make vodka slushies in a blender
You can also make vodka slushies in a blender. To do this:
- Remove the tub of slush from the freezer.
- Use an ice cream scoop to scrape out enough slush to fill a glass ¾ of the way full.
- Pour Spite or 7Up over the slush to completely fill the glass.
- Tip the contents of the glass into the blender and blend.
You'll get a more evenly blended vodka slush cocktail this way. But you'll also have a blender to clean. I suggest sticking with the scoop- pour-stir method described above. It's just as quick, pretty much gives you the same results and you don't have to clean a blender.
More vodka slush recipes
This Christmas cranberry vodka slush isn't just for the holidays. You can enjoy it all year round! If you want to dive deeper into the world of frozen cocktails, take a look at these other vodka slush recipes:
- Lemon Vodka Slush - The best summer cocktail recipe ever.
- Strawberry Vodka Slush - Another fantastic icy-cool summer cocktail.
- Strawberry White Wine Slushies - Technically this isn't a vodka slush recipe, but you can always add a shot of vodka to make it one!
More Christmas cocktails
I love serving this Christmas slush punch during the holidays because it's pretty much always hot in winter where I live. But if you'd prefer something a bit warmer to cuddle up with during the most wonderful time of the year instead of an icy slush recipe, check out these other Christmas cocktails:
- The Best Mulled Wine Recipe - Plus my secret to making it amazing every time.
- Mulled White Wine - Made with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and orange.
- Mulled Rosé Wine - Made with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla.
📖 Recipe
Christmas Cranberry Vodka Slush
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberry juice (you can use low-sugar cranberry juice for a lower-calorie alternative)
- 2 cups Sprite/7UP + extra for serving (you can substitute diet Sprite/7Up for a lower-calorie alternative)
- ¾ cup vodka
Instructions
- Stir all the ingredients together in a medium-size container. Pop a lid on the container or wrap it in plastic wrap and leave in the freezer overnight to set.
- Use an ice cream scoop to scrape out enough cranberry vodka slush to fill the glass ¾ of the way full. Pour Sprite/7UP over the slush until it fills the glass.Â
- Give your cocktail a good stir to loosen up the slush and enjoy!
Babs
Cheers! Gosh, I could do with one of those right now. Thanks for the recipe. Visiting from My tun for us...Freedom Friday
Babs
Amy {Consider Me Inspired}
Cranberry and Vodka are 2 great combinations. I bet the lemonade makes it that much better. Following via Twitter. New blog hop if you would like to stop by http://onecreativeprocrastinatinggal.blogspot.com/2013/01/inspiration-in-progress-2.html Have a great weekend.
Lynn H@Turnips 2 Tangerines
Looks nice and refreshing! Would love this on a hot summer evening! Lynn H @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
Jamie
Would love to have one of these right now. ;0) They look great. Will definitely be making this drink!
Jamie
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Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen
Hi! I just found you at Fantastical Sharing of Recipes! This is a great "mommy" drink! I love the look of your blog. I have pinned this great drink. Thanks for sharing!
BeColorful
Fun, well written, and tempting. 😀
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Holly Lefevre
Yes please. It is almost noon here...is it too early to make one NOW!
Heather Who Needs a Cape?
you had me at Vodka...YUM love the idea of a slush! 🙂
Found you at Hungry Little Girl!
Stacey
I would love to try this - looks wonderful!
Thanks for sharing with us!
Stacey of Embracing Change
kristin
I love slushes!! yum!
Jolllyjillys
Ooo sounds yummy !
Nicola Quinn
Thanks, Jilly - it is!
Jaime Oliver
oh this looks utterly delicious! ... i so wish i could slurp on this this summer
Nicola Quinn
Thanks Jaime!
I'm sure the recipe will still be there next summer. By then you'll probably need it to help you relax! ;D
Ann Marie @ Iris Abbey
This looks delicious. I know we've got al the ingredients. I'm printing our your recipe as I type this. Cheers! I saw your link at the DIY Vintage Chic's Friday's Five Features.
Nicola Quinn
Thank you so much, Ann Marie! Hope you love the recipe as much as I do 🙂
Kimberly
Do you put the Sprite in the recipe before you freeze it and you also pour Sprite after it's in your glass
Nicola
Hi Kimberly,
You mix the 2 cups of Sprite in before you freeze it and then stir extra into your glass when serving.
Angie
I made this Christmas Eve it was delicious! I used Cran-Orange juice because thats what I had. Will definitely make again!
Nicola
That's wonderful, Angie. So glad you liked it!
Colleen
Do you use 100% cranberry juice or a cocktail type?
MJ
Can this be made in a blender with ice?