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Learn how to make Copycat Sonic Slushes at home. Customize each batch with different flavors and toppings like whipped cream, ice cream, and candy.
A small slush at Sonic is $1.19. For only $0.70, you can make 6 servings of this Copycat Sonic Slush! That is only $0.12 per serving!
A cold refreshing drink in the summertime is the perfect remedy for those hot afternoons. For more refreshing drink options, try this Chick-Fil-A Copycat Frosted Lemonade, Italian Cream Soda, and this Homemade Lemonade.
A cold icy Sonic slush is the BEST on a warm day. But who wants to hop in a hot car to get it? Not us! Now you don’t have to. You can stay nice and cool in your own home AND enjoy a cool refreshing drink!
These slushies have bursts of flavor in every sip. You can customize your own Sonic Slush with fun candy add-ins like Nerds or Pop Rocks and change the flavor by using a powdered drink mix. We love blue raspberry, cherry, orange, and fruit punch.
You can also easily turn these slushies into a cream slush or float that you love to get at Sonic. Your summers just got a lot cooler with this Copycat Slush recipe!
Ingredients and Cost
RECIPE COST: $0.70
PRICE PER SERVING: $0.12
- 4 cups ice water – $0.00
- 8 cups ice – $0.00
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar – $0.22
- 1 Tablespoon or 2 packets powdered drink mix – $0.48
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Instructions
- First, add half of the ingredients in the order listed to a high-powered blender.
- Mix on high until smooth.
- Pour mixture into cups. Top with desired toppings.
- Finally, repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Serve slushes with various toppings such as whipped cream, sprinkles, Nerds, or Pop Rocks.
- You can also use flavored syrup, flavored extract, or fresh fruit in place of the powdered drink mix.
- To make a float add ice cream after the slushie is blended. To make a Sonic Cream Slush, mix the ice cream into the slushie.
Storage Tips
Serve: These will keep for about an hour at room temperature before it completely melts. If you want it to last longer than that, serve it from a steel tumbler.
Store: These Copycat Sonic Slushes will keep for about 3 hours in the refrigerator before all the ice melts.
Cook’s Tools
- liquid measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- blender
Recipe FAQs
There are so many options for Sonic slush flavors, and you mix and match all you want. Here are a few of our favorite flavors:
cherry
blue-raspberry
blue-coconut
grape
cherry-limeade
watermelon
orange
Sonic Slushies are not sugar-free, so while they are not healthy for you, they are a delicious treat to enjoy now and then!
Get Kids Involved
Ages 2-3: Have your child help measure and pour the ice cubes into the blender. This is a great time to practice those counting skills!
Ages 4-5: Let your child finish off the slushies by putting the desired toppings on top. They always have fun with this part!
Ages 6-8: This is a great recipe to let your child try on their own because there are not many ingredients. Teach them how to use the blender and let them try it.
Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe.
Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe, unsupervised, while you do the happy dance in the corner!
Budget Tip
We like to buy ice cream when on sale to have fun recipes like this one. Hit up the Dollar Store for Pop Rocks to really wow your kids!
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Copycat Sonic Slushes
Recipe Cost 0.70 Serving Cost 0.12Equipment
- Liquid measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- blender
Ingredients
SLUSHES:
- 4 cups ice water 3 cups cold water in a measuring cup and fill with ice to 1 cups
- 8 cups ice
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon or 2 packets powdered drink mix
FOR SERVING:
- Vanilla ice cream optional **see notes
- Whipped cream optional
- Sprinkles optional
- Nerds candy optional
- Pop Rocks candy optional
Instructions
MAKE SLUSHES:
- Add half of the ingredients in the order listed to a high-powdered blender.
- Mix on high until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour slushes into cups.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
SERVE:
- Serve slushes on their own or with ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles, Nerds, or Pop Rocks (all optional).
Notes
- You can also use flavored syrup, flavored extract, or fresh fruit in place of the powdered drink mix.
- You can also add vanilla ice cream after the slushie is blended, mix it in, or serve as a float.
Betty Clarke says
I don’t think my blender will crush ice cubes like this. Can I go buy a bag of Sonic ice to use?
Jess Jankowski says
Hi Betty, you can absolutely use Sonic ice. That stuff is the best! Enjoy!
Patty at Spoonabilities says
These slushies are the best! What a fun treat for summertime!
Angela says
The perfect summer drink! My kids are going to love sipping these by the pool. Thanks for the awesome recipe.
Tara says
I love this so much! It has been way too long since I have been to a Sonic. Such a fun recipe with plenty of room for customization!
Mahy says
I could make these over and over again – they are an absolute delight to enjoy over the weekend!
Emily says
These slushies are so good and totally remind me of Sonic!! My son will be asking me for these all summer, I know it!
Tonya says
I love the slushies
Jess Jankowski says
So happy you love them as much as we do!!
Taryn says
Great flavors! My kids loved them. I will definitely make this recipe again.
Jess Jankowski says
Yay! So happy your kiddos loved them. Keep it on repeat to get through the summer!!
Lisalia says
Even at happy hour, sonic drinks can add up! I’m so excited to have this copycat recipe. It tastes awesome and I cannot wait to make it all summer long. My kids are already looking forward to trying other flavors. Thanks! YOu have the best recipes.
Rosemary Wilcher says
I’ve always enjoyed Sonic’s slushes, especially in the hot weather! I sure wasn’t aware you could purchase of a bag of Sonic’s ice, though? I’ll sure have to look into buying a bag! Going to Sonic is a real treat for me! Especially, when I travel back to AR for a good visit with my son.
Jess Jankowski says
Yes go buy the Sonic ice; you won’t regret it!
Linda P says
Sorry I’m not the best cook in the world. What is the the powdered drink mix and where would I buy it. I’m going to be with my great nieces and nephews and would love to make them.
Jess Jankowski says
Hi Linda, you can use any powdered drink mix you like. We use Kool-aid packets.
Seriously Stressed says
I don’t think my recipe calculated correctly. It says 2 packets of drink mix but only .44 cups of sugar. If 2 drink mix packets generally call for 1 cup of sugar EACH, won’t the mixture be extremely bitter as it will be sorely missing 1&1/2 cups of sweetness? Maybe I’m just not seeing something clearly. Can you please clarify the recipe for me?
Jess Jankowski says
Hello, thanks for stopping by and asking a question about our recipe. Because we are not making a traditional liquid drink with the drink powder, we do not need as much sugar because we are not using as much water in the recipe.
Adrian says
Do you use the same amount of syrup as you do the powder?
Jess Jankowski says
Hi Adrian, start with 1 Tablespoon and then add more as needed according to how sweet you like it. I like it less sweet but Beth likes to use more than 1 Tablespoon.
Evan says
I call it Sonic, Tails and Knuckles!
Jess Jankowski says
haha love it!
Rebecca Boyette - Dixon says
Can I use a food processor?
Jess Jankowski says
Hi Rebecca, we have not tried it with a food processor. We think it would work ok but the texture may not be as smooth as it will in the blender.