How do you make your own homemade slushies?

* 2 cups of water

* 1 cup of sugar

* 1 cup of fruit juice or puree (such as orange juice, lemonade, or strawberry puree)

* 1/2 cup of crushed ice

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan or pot, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar.

2. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until the syrup has thickened slightly.

3. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

4. In a blender, combine the cooled syrup, fruit juice or puree, and crushed ice and blend until smooth and slushy.

5. Serve immediately or freeze for later.

Here are some additional tips for making homemade slushies:

* Use ripe fruit to get the best flavor.

* You can use any type of fruit juice or puree to make slushies.

* If you don't have a blender, you can use a food processor or a hand mixer to blend the ingredients.

* You can add other ingredients to your slushies, such as fresh fruit, yogurt, or whipped cream.

* Slushies can be made ahead of time and frozen in a freezer-safe container for later.