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This grape lemonade slushie is made with just frozen green grapes, fresh lemon juice, water, and ice, and it’s ready in 10 minutes. It’s naturally sweet, with no added sugar, and as refreshing as my 5-minute strawberry lemonade.
Quick Glance
- Recipe Name: Grape Lemonade Slushie
- Why You’ll Love It: A frosty, naturally sweet grape lemonade with no added sugar.
- Time and Difficulty: 10 minutes. No cooking.
- Main Ingredients: Frozen green seedless grapes, fresh lemons, cold water, ice, and optional fresh mint.
- Method: Blend everything until smooth and slushy, then adjust the lemon and thickness to taste.
- Texture and Flavor: Thick and icy, sweet and tangy, like a frozen lemonade.
- Quick Tip: Start with the juice of 2 lemons and add the third only if you want it more tart.
Table of Contents
What Makes This Grape Lemonade Slushie So Good
Frozen grapes are one of my favorite summer tricks. Blended with lemon juice, they turn into a sweet, frosty lemonade slush with no sugar needed. I like to use grapes from California, which are grown near me.
It’s a fun drink for hot days, backyard parties, and kids, and it’s a great way to use grapes before they go soft. If you love icy drinks, try my watermelon slushie or watermelon cooler too.
Grape Lemonade Slushie Ingredients
Refer to the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and quantities.
- Frozen green seedless grapes: The base of the slushie. Choose sweet, firm grapes and freeze them until solid.
- Lemons: Fresh lemon juice gives it that classic lemonade flavor and balances the sweet grapes.
- Cold water: Helps the blender get moving.
- Ice: Makes it extra frosty.
- Fresh mint (optional): A few leaves add a fresh, herbal flavor.
How to Make a Grape Lemonade Slushie
Before you start, wash the grapes, pull them off the stems, and freeze them in a single layer until solid. You’ll find the full instructions in the recipe card below.
Step 1: Add the frozen grapes, juice of 2 lemons, water, ice, and mint (if using) to a high-speed blender.
Step 2: Blend for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth and slushy. Taste, and add the third lemon if you want it more tart.
PRO TIP: Too thick? Add a splash of water. Too thin? Blend in a few more frozen grapes or a little more ice.
Recipe Variations
I haven’t tested these, but they’re fun ways to switch it up:
- Berry grape lemonade: Blend in a handful of frozen strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries.
- Coconut water: Use coconut water in place of some or all of the water.
- Cucumber: Add a few cucumber slices for an extra-refreshing flavor.
- Sparkling: Top each glass with a splash of sparkling water.
- Purple grape lemonade: Use red or black grapes instead of green.
How to Store Leftovers
A slushie is best right after blending. To save leftovers, pour them into ice cube trays or portion trays and freeze for up to 3 months. Re-blend the cubes with a splash of water when you’re ready for another glass.
Have more grapes? Make my easy grape sorbet, grape muffins, fresh grape salsa, or a creamy peanut butter and grape smoothie. For fall, my apple cider slushie is another favorite.
Grape Lemonade Slushie FAQs
Yes. Red or black seedless grapes work too. The slushie will be a little sweeter, with a deeper purple color.
Yes. Frozen grapes are what make this thick and slushy. Freeze them in a single layer until they’re completely solid.
Yes. Use extra frozen grapes in place of the ice to keep it thick and cold. It will have a stronger grape flavor too.
Some versions mix grape juice with lemonade, but this one blends whole frozen grapes with fresh lemon juice, so it’s thick, frosty, and naturally sweet with no added sugar.
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California Grape Lemonade Slushie
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Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen green seedless grapes
- Juice of 2 to 3 juicy lemons
- ½ cup cold water
- 1½ cups ice
- 3 fresh mint leaves optional
Instructions
- Add the frozen grapes, juice of 2 lemons, water, ice, and mint leaves, if using, to a high-speed blender.
- Blend for 1 to 2 minutes, or until smooth and slushy.
- Taste the slushie. If you’d like a stronger lemon flavor, add the juice of the third lemon and blend again.
- If the slushie is too thick, add a splash of water. If it’s too thin, blend in a few more frozen grapes or a little extra ice.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure the grapes are completely frozen for a thick, icy texture.
- Use a high-speed blender to break down the frozen grapes and ice into a smooth slushie.
- Add more frozen grapes or ice for a thicker slushie, or more cold water to thin it out.
- Chill the glasses for a few minutes before serving to keep the slushie cold longer.
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Such a yummy slushie recipe!