This Tropical Slush with pineapple, coconut, and lime is the perfect thirst-quencher for a hot summer day. Fancy it up by serving in hollowed pineapples with a cherry on top!
Tropical Slush with Pineapple, Coconut, and Lime
This Tropical Slush is DELICIOUS! It is the perfect vacation drink. Can’t you just imagine sipping on this sweet slush by the side of the pool? I love it because it is like a Pina Colada with the coconut and pineapple flavors but it also had a hint of lime!
Dressed up or down
We like to serve these in hollowed out pineapples to make them even more fun. But you can definitely make them in a regular cup if you are short on time. If I make them without the real pineapple, I still like to add a slice of pineapple and cherry and a colorful straw. It’s also fun to add cute colorful paper umbrellas.
Great for a couple or a crowd
This recipe makes a BIG batch so it is great for parties or a Hawaiian Luau! It makes enough for about 20 people so it will serve a pretty good crowd. But be warned, people tend to go back for second and third helpings of this yummy drink. So expand the recipe to fit the size — and thirstiness — of your gathering. If you are making these for a smaller group, or just your family, you may want to half or quarter the recipe. You can also make a full batch and freeze what you don’t need. Then you can spoon some out on a random day and pretend that you are back on vacation!
Switch it up
Using the same basic recipe, you can swap various flavors in and out to meet your preferences or allergies. If coconut doesn’t work for your family, try using another flavor like raspberry. Or, leave the coconut out. In this case, the drink will lose some of its creamy flavor and texture. However, if you want to keep the creamy, but ditch the coconut, try using heavy cream or sweetened condensed milk. Just add a little until it tastes right.
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How to Make a Tropical Slush
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon lime sherbet
- 1/2 gallon pineapple sherbet
- 2 liters 7-up
- 6 ounces frozen pineapple juice
- 6 ounces frozen limeade
- 7 1/2 ounces Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
Garnishes (optional)
Instructions
- Allow sherbets to soften slightly.
- Mash sherbets, frozen juices, 7-up, and cream of coconut together.
- Serve in cups or hollowed out pineapples.
Pamela says
This sounds so yum!!Is there anything else I can use instead of 7up? I am pregnant and not drinking any sodas at the moment. Will a lemon-y sparkling water of some sort work?
Favorite Family Recipes says
I think it would work with lemon sparkling water! It might not be quite as sweet, but I think it would still turn out!
Suzy says
Makes me think that I’m sitting on a beach when I’m sipping this! Love the flavor!
Toni says
I really loved the combination of flavors! A perfect summer treat!
Billy says
This slushy is seriously amazing! Makes me think I’m somewhere tropical every-time we make it.
Melissa says
Yum – very refreshing!
Kristyn says
I need this now! It looks so refreshing & I love all those flavors, especially combined in a slush!!
Andy S. says
How many servings does this make? I want to whip this up for my boyfriend and I, but I don’t want to end up with too much if we can’t save the rest for later.
Echo says
This recipe makes 20-24 servings, so you would need to cut it down by quite a bit. If you want to make it just for two, try this:
1 cup lime sherbet
1 cup pineapple sherbet
1 cup 7-up
1 Tbsp frozen pineapple juice
1 Tbsp frozen limeade
1 1/2 Tbsp Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
This will make 1 1/2 cups of slush for each of you. If you want more you can double this recipe. Enjoy!
Julie says
Looks cute served in the pineapple. Is there some way to substitute the coconut? (allergies)
Erica says
hmmm… you could possibly substitute with another flavor like raspberry. Or you can leave it our all together. It just adds a creaminess to it– I am sure you could leave it out!
Tashia says
You could sub sweetened condensed milk or even heavy cream if you wanted the creamy texture.
Echo says
Yum – I’ll have to try that!
Tammy Pinnau says
What is Coco Lopez cream of coconut? this drink sounds wonderful.
Erica says
It can be found in the cocktail section of the grocery store. It is used to make piña coladas.
Kendra says
This looks fantastic! I may try it out for a party this weekend. I just wanted to clarify…when you say frozen pineapple juice and frozen limeade, are you talking about the frozen concentrates? Just want to make sure I have the right ratios. Thank you!
Allisa says
Would love to try this, it looks delish!!! But I am wondering the same thing as the lady above … Are you talking frozen concentrates?
Erica says
yes.