Homemade Slushie

Ingredients

• 2 cupsfruit juice (any flavor)
• 1/4 cupgranulated sugar (adjust by juice sweetness)
• 1 cupice cubes
• 1/2 tspcitric acid or 1 Tbsp lemon juice (optional, for tang)
• 1 pinchsalt (balances sweetness)

Instructions

1. 1
   In a blender combine juice, sugar, lemon juice/citric acid if using, and a pinch of salt. Blend until sugar dissolves, about 15 seconds.
2. 2
   Add all the ice to the blender and pulse on high until the mixture turns into a uniform, snowy texture. If too thin, add more ice; if too thick, splash in a little extra juice.
3. 3
   Serve immediately in chilled glasses with wide straws or spoon-straws.
4. 4
   Alternatively: For make-ahead, freeze the blended mixture in a shallow dish for 1 hour. Scrape with a fork to create fluffy ice crystals every 30 minutes until fully frozen.