I am sharing this recipe in honor of the quickly approaching New Year's Eve. Larry and I are having a New Year's Eve/Housewarming Party for our families and we will be serving these delicious slushies--to the adults! The best thing about this yummy beverage is that you can't taste the alcohol. Now I know you're thinking, "Courtney, that makes them even more dangerous to drink..." and to that I say, "Yes, yes it does...."

Hope you had a wonderful holiday and a joyous New Year's Eve. Please remember to be safe...don't drink and drive...or drive and drink...or any combination thereof.

Slushie Yum-Yum
3/4 C. Vodka
3/4 C. Sloe Gin
6 oz. Orange Juice Concentrate, thawed
12 oz. Lemonade Concentrate, thawed
2 (10 oz.) jars maraschino cherries, juice & all
32 oz. grapefruit flavored soda, such as Squirt
64 (or so) oz. lemon-lime soda, such as Sprite

Mix Vodka, Sloe Gin, Orange Juice, Lemonade, cherries, and grapefruit soda in a large container with a lid. I usually use my large Tupperware© Thatsa™ Bowl, however I have also used a 5 quart plastic ice cream container. Then freeze this mixture for at least 24 hours. To serve: scoop slushie mixture with an ice cream scoop and fill the glass the rest of the way with Sprite. I generally double the recipe if it's for a large crowd, and I use one scoop of slush in the small, party-sized plastic cups.

These will also keep in your freezer for a long time! The alcohol keeps the mixture from freezing solid, so feel free to mix them up and only scoop out a little here-and-there!