Name: Cherry slush recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 125g caster sugar; 375g pitted cherries; 4-5tbsp Cointreau, cherry brandy or your favourite liqueur.; Almond biscuits

Nutrition Per Portion

RDA

Calories

215 Kcal

11%

By GoodtoKnow

published 20 July 2019

Triple tested: Relax in the sunshine with this refreshingly fruity ice slush made with seasonal cherries. Brought to you by Essentials magazine

Ingredients

125g caster sugar
375g pitted cherries
4-5tbsp Cointreau, cherry brandy or your favourite liqueur.
Almond biscuits

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Method

In a pan, gently heat 125g caster sugar in 175ml water until dissolved. Add 375g pitted cherries and heat through. Cool, then add 4-5tbsp Cointreau, cherry brandy or your favourite liqueur. Transfer to a blender and whizz until smooth. Pour into a large plastic container and freeze overnight.
To serve, crush with a fork then leave in the fridge for about 30 mins to soften a little, before spooning into 4 glasses. Serve with almond biscuits.

Top Tip for making Cherry slush

Oxo Good Grips sells a brilliant cherry pitter,£10, to make preparing them effortless - you can use it to pit olives, too.

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