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how to make banana slush punch

January 3, 2013 By Katie 21 Comments

 

a delicious banana slush punch reminds me of summer. only 5 ingredients to make the slush and it's great to have in the freezer for any occasion!

this is one of those recipes that is great to have ready and waiting in the freezer – for holidays and get togethers and other special occasions, or just for no reason at all except to sweeten and brighten up your day (for me those days are usually the winter months when i need a little sunshine and am longing to be sitting on a beach somewhere!). along with her mini cheesecakes, my mom has been asked to make this banana slush (some people call it banana slush punch) for years and years for everything from open houses, christmas and new year’s gatherings, church dances…you name it. everyone absolutely loves it, and it’s always gone fast! and i know exactly why – it is so refreshingly sweet…just look at the ingredients below and you can see why is disappears! (and you can also see how little it takes to make something so delicious!):

only 5 ingredients! before i list them off, make sure you’ve also got 2 gallon-sized freezer-safe containers to put this all in to freeze. you’ll also need a couple of 2-liter bottles of gingerale/7-up/or sprite to serve with when you’re ready. but for the slush itself that sits in your freezer, all you need is sugar, pineapple juice, lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, and bananas. that’s it! and i love each and every one of these ingredients. put them all together, and magic happens….

only 5 simple ingredients and a few easy steps are all you need to make this amazingly refreshing banana slush punch.

there are a few steps, but none of them are complicated and it all comes together really easily. the first thing you need to do is simmer together the water and sugar, until it looks like…well, water. you just want all the sugar to be dissolved so you’ve got yourself a simple syrup.

simple syrup for banana slush punch

take the pan off the heat (it is plenty warm enough for this next step). to the simple syrup you add the frozen juices. no preparation required, just add the concentrate straight from the frozen state and stir until it is all melted and you have one sweet-smelling orange concoction.

how to make banana slush punch

set the simple syrup/juice concentrate mixture aside to cool a bit while you make this other part:

blend together a little bit of pineapple juice from 1 of the cans with 2 1/2 bananas.

banana slush punch recipe

it will look nice and frothy, like this. i’m already feeling like i’m on a tropical island instead of covered in snow.

banana slush punch

pour it straight from the blender into a gallon-sized freezer-safe container.

step-by-step instruction on how to make amazing banana slush punch.

then add the remaining juice from the pineapple juice can that you opened.

pineapple juice makes banana slush punch amazing!

do the same thing with the other can of pineapple juice and the other 2.5 bananas and pour it all into a 2nd gallon-sized freezer-safe container.

now you have two freezer containers filled half way. it’s time to grab the orange juice/lemonade/simple syrup that you made earlier and divide it evenly between the two containers.

how to make banana slush punchhow to make banana slush punch. super easy instructions and only 5 ingredients!

put the lids on and freeze for about 2 days, or until frozen through.

 

when you’re ready to drink it, you can do it 2 ways:

1. if you’re serving a crowd, get out a punch bowl. pull the container out of the freezer 1/2 hour before serving. scrape half of the container (pictured below) into a punch bowl and add a 2L bottle of pop (ginger ale, sprite, 7up). mix it all together until it’s nice and slushy. done! (btw, this whole recipe will yield 4 punch bowls [1/2 container per punch bowl], so you will get a lot out of it. if you plan to serve it all at once for a crowd, plan on using about 4x2L pop bottles.)

how to make and serve banana slush punch.

2. for individual servings, which is what i usually do, let it sit out for about 1/2 hour, then scrape out as much of the slush as you want into your cup.

side note: i remember my sister and i would always sneak down to the basement freezer with cups and spoons and sneak ourselves some of this stuff. it is sooo good!

banana slush

add enough pop (gingerale, sprite, 7up) and stir to make it nice and frothy.

refreshingly simple banana slush punch recipe

i wish i could give you all a taste through the computer. then you would know first hand just how refreshingly great this stuff is! until you try it (and you should!) i guess you’ll just have to take my (and many other people’s) word for it!

5.0 from 1 reviews
banana slush
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
48 hours
Total time
48 hours 15 mins
 
Author: kate
Recipe type: beverage
Serves: 4 punch bowls
Ingredients
  • 2 48-oz cans pineapple juice
  • 1 12-oz can frozen lemonade concentrate
  • 1 12-oz can frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 5 ripe bananas
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 4x2L bottles of pop (gingerale, sprite, 7-up) *note: this slush punch recipe makes enough for 4 punch bowls, and you need 2L of pop to make 1 punch bowl.
  • 2 1-gallon freezer-safe containers with lids
Instructions
  1. simmer together 6 cups water and 4 cups of sugar until sugar is dissolved to make a simple syrup. remove from heat and let cool slightly. add the frozen juice concentrates and mix until all is melted together. set aside.
  2. in a blender, blend part of 1 can pineapple juice with 2½ bananas. pour into a 1-gallon freezer-safe container. add the rest of the open can of pineapple juice. repeat with the other can of pineapple juice and the remaining 2½ bananas.
  3. divide the simple syrup/juice concentrates mixture between the 2 containers. freeze for approximately 2 days, or until frozen through.
  4. let thaw ½ hour before serving. scrape half of a container into a punch bowl and add a 2L bottle of pop. OR scrape into individual glasses and add pop. stir to get a frothy, slushy texture.
  5. makes 4 punch bowls full.
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  1. Janet says

    January 3, 2013 at 10:15 pm

    This is also a great drink for a hot August wedding!! 😉

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 3, 2013 at 10:26 pm

      true enough! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Becky Olsen says

    January 3, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    Thanks for the reminder that it’s time I made some banana slush!! You and the banana slush are the best!!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 3, 2013 at 11:44 pm

      thanks, becky 🙂

      Reply
  3. Sue says

    January 3, 2013 at 11:51 pm

    Banana Slush is simply the BEST drink ever!!! What would Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve be without it?!? It’s been a family tradition for years! You are good to share the recipe.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 4, 2013 at 5:29 pm

      i know! this tradition must be kept forever!! it really is too good not to share….

      Reply
  4. Michelle says

    January 4, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    This is so good!!!! I remember your Mum telling me the story of you sneaking down and getting into it!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 4, 2013 at 5:32 pm

      michelle, we never got into anything! 😉

      Reply
  5. Denise says

    January 4, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    mmmm your mom’s cheesecakes 🙂 I love when she makes those and the slush for FAB!
    I am loving the blog!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 4, 2013 at 11:00 pm

      Thanks, Denise!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. anne says

    January 5, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    So many good memories go with food. This was big in Alberta when I lived there. Glad to see it is making the rounds

    Reply
  7. Kirstylee says

    January 8, 2013 at 9:48 am

    This recipe looks delicious. I am pinning this so that I can use it this summer! Or maybe I’ll just make it now so it feels like summer.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:19 pm

      yes, you should make it now! 🙂 if i had a big freezer i would keep it stocked with this stuff year-round! it’s been a family tradition of ours to have it (at least) every christmas.

      Reply
  8. Julie says

    January 13, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    LOVE Banana Slush! Made it for Christmas this year. It’s one of my favorite traditions! Every one who has it can’t get enough. It goes FAST!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 13, 2013 at 6:16 pm

      it does go fast! i saved a little bit for myself in the back of the freezer…shh! don’t tell anyone!!

      Reply
  9. Becky Olsen says

    March 8, 2013 at 11:46 am

    Making this for a baby shower this weekend. I know it will be a hit!

    Reply
  10. Barbara Battista says

    January 26, 2020 at 12:40 am

    Can you make this with alcohol? What goes good with bananas?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 1, 2020 at 7:43 pm

      I don’t drink/consume alcohol so I wouldn’t know, sorry! Maybe someone else out there will see this comment and be able to respond??

      Reply
    • Helen says

      May 21, 2020 at 6:35 pm

      Try rum

      Reply

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