Grapefruit and Lemon Adult Cocktail Slushy Recipes

The Shush is the perfect way to ring in the New Year this holiday season. They are offered at El Original TX-MX In New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen with two special, off-the-menu “Shush-es” (shandy+ slushy) cocktails. Each slush, made with Traveler Grapefruit Shandy or Curious Traveler Lemon Shandy. If you can’t make it to New York City, here’s how you can make these adult cocktail slushy’s at home.

Lemon Shush Recipe – Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients:

– Curious Traveler Lemon Shandy (1 bottle)
– 3 oz. of fresh lemon juice
– 3 oz house made honey syrup
– A dash of bitters

Honey syrup ingredients:

– 3-5 cubes of fresh pineapple
– Lemon zest to taste
– 3 oz. of honey
– 54 oz. of crushed ice

Homemade Honey Syrup Directions: Muddle fresh pineapple then add lemon zest and honey. Bring to a boil on a stove and let it cool to room temperature.

Slush Directions: Break down crushed ice as much as possible so the carbonation of the shandy won’t dilute the slushy. Blend till smooth. Combine all ingredients, except shandy. Add the homemade honey syrup, water and lemon juice. While those are blending, add shandy base. Garnish with a dash of bitters and lemon wedge.

Grapefruit Shush Cocktail Recipe – Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients:

– Traveler Grapefruit Shandy (1 bottle)
– 3 oz. of grapefruit juice
– 1 oz. of lime juice
– 2 oz. mint simple syrup
– 54 oz of crushed ice

Mint simple syrup ingredients:

– 3-5 pulled mint leaves
– 2 parts water
– 1 part sugar

Mint simple syrup directions (makes 32 oz.): Combine mint leaves with 2 parts water and 1 part sugar. Bring to a boil and then let it cool to room temperature.

Slushy directions: Use crushed ice to be broken down as much as possible so the carbonation of the shandy won’t cause it to separate or dilute. Blend till smooth. Combine all ingredients (except shandy). Add the mint simple syrup, water and lemon juice. While those are blending, add Shandy. Garnish with a ruby red grapefruit wedge. Garnish with grapefruit wedge and mint sprig.

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