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May 27, 2022

Wisconsin Brandy Slush

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Wisconsin Brandy Slush – A frozen, boozy slush mixed with lemon-lime soda and garnished with fresh fruit. This is the classic, tried-and-true Wisconsin recipe! Perfect for parties and entertaining large groups!

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The weather is warming up, we’re spending more time at the lake and that means it’s time to break out some of my favorite drink recipes we look forward to every summer here in Wisconsin.

And what better time to whip up a bucket of Brandy slush, than Memorial Day Weekend?!

WHAT IS BRANDY SLUSH?

Brandy slush is a combination of black tea-infused water, lemonade, orange juice and brandy that is frozen to a slushy consistency and then scooped into a glass and mixed with lemon-lime soda.

HOW TO MAKE WISCONSIN BRANDY SLUSH

For this classic Wisconsin slush, you’ll need the following ingredients:

  • Water
  • Sugar
  • Black tea bags
  • Lemonade juice concentrate
  • Orange juice concentrate
  • Brandy
  • Lemon lime soda-Sprite, 7up, or Sierra Mist
  • Cranberries
  • Orange slices
  • Rosemary

The recipe is easy to follow, and you can make it with just a few simple ingredients. So gather your ingredients and let’s make some delicious Wisconsin Brandy Slush!

steps for making brandy slush

  1. In a large pot, add water and sugar over medium-high heat. Whisk often while bringing to a boil, then remove from heat with sugar is dissolved.
  2. Add tea bags to sugar water and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Add lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, and brandy and stir well until combined.
  4. Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a gallon ice cream bucket, then cover the bucket with the lid and freeze for 12 hours.

When the slush is completely frozen, scoop out the brandy slush with an ice cream scoop.

ice cream bucket filled with frozen brandy slush

Fill your glass half full with the slush. . .

glass filled with scoops of brandy slush

. . .and then fill the rest of the glass with lemon lime soda. 

pouring soda into glass filled with brandy slush

Before serving, garnish the slush with fresh cranberries, orange slices and rosemary if desired. It really just dresses up the drink, don’t you think?

glass of brandy slush garnished with cranberries and an orange slice

CAN I MAKE BRANDY SLUSH AHEAD OF TIME?

Absolutely! In fact, it takes 12 hours in the freezer to even become a slush. However, you can make this slush up to 3 months ahead of time as long as you keep it in the freezer. 

hand holding glass of brandy slush

HOW MANY DRINKS DOES THIS SLUSH RECIPE MAKE?

This recipe is really great if you are having a BBQ, potluck or party. You can get up to 20 drinks out of one recipe.

close up of Wisconsin brandy slush drink


WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO STORE BRANDY SLUSH?

The great thing about this Brandy slush is that you can keep it in the freezer until you are ready to make another glass.

Simply keep the lid on the ice cream bucket and keep it in the freezer. It can be stored for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that over time, it may lose some of its potency.

top shot of frozen slush drink in a glass

MORE ADULT SUMMER DRINKS AND TREATS YOU’LL LOVE

  • Strawberry and Watermelon Frose
  • Pink Flamingo Vodka Slush
  • Brandy Alexander Ice Cream
  • Pink Squirrel
  • Mint Oreo Pudding Shots
  • Berry Wine Spritzer
  • Green Hawaiian Cocktail

Wisconsin Brandy Slush

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A frozen, boozy slush mixed with lemon-lime soda and garnished with fresh fruit. This is the classic, tried-and-true Wisconsin recipe! Perfect for parties and entertaining large groups!

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 12 hours 15 minutes
  • Author: Sara
  • Yield: 20 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 5 black tea bags
  • 12 ounces lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 12 ounces orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 3 cups brandy
  • Lemon-lime soda like Sprite, 7-Up or Sierra Mist
  • Cranberries, orange slices and rosemary for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, add water and sugar over medium-high heat.
  2. Whisk often while bringing to a boil. Remove from heat with sugar is dissolved.
  3. Add tea bags to sugar water and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
  4. Add lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, and brandy. Stir well until combined.
  5. Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a gallon ice cream bucket.
  6. Cover bucket with lid and freeze for 12 hours.
  7. When slush is completely frozen, fill a glass half full with brandy slush and half with lemon lime soda.
  8. Garnish with cranberries, orange slices and rosemary if desired.

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