# How to Make Your Own Slushie Mix

This guide provides instructions on how to make your own slushie mix, including information on the Brix scale, refractometers, and various flavor combinations.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup premade slushie syrup
- 4 cups water
- 0.5 cup flavoring syrup
- neutral slush syrup
- almond flavoring
- white chocolate flavoring
- vanilla flavoring
- cherry flavoring
- chocolate flavoring
- lemon flavoring
- hazelnut flavoring
- French vanilla flavoring
- blackberry flavoring
- peach flavoring
- elderflower flavoring
- coconut flavoring
- pineapple flavoring
- basil flavoring
- lavender flavoring
- banana flavoring
- toffee flavoring
- coffee flavoring

## Instructions

1. Calibrate the refractometer per the manufacturer's instruction manual.
2. Mix the slush syrup and stir it well before testing.
3. Open the cover plate on the end of the refractometer.
4. Use a pipette or liquid dropper to drop a few drops of slushie solution onto the angled prism.
5. Close the cover plate tightly.
6. Point the refractometer towards a light source and look through the eyepiece.
7. To read the Brix scale, look for the point where the illuminated portion meets the dark portion.
8. If the Brix reading is between 13% and 15%, your slushie mix is perfect.
9. If the Brix reading is below 13%, add more sugar to the mix and try again.
10. If the Brix reading is above 15%, add more water and try again.
11. Clean the prism surface with a damp cloth after use and air dry.
12. Mix premade slushie syrup with water, typically at a 1:4 or 1:5 ratio (1 cup syrup to 4 or 5 cups water), following the instructions on the mix.
13. If adding other ingredients or syrups, replace a part of the premade syrup in the ratio (e.g., 1/2 cup flavoring syrup to 1/2 cup premade syrup).
14. Test the sugar content with a refractometer before adding the mix to your machine.
15. Mix neutral slush syrup with water to create the slushie base, then add desired flavors.

## Equipment

- commercial slushie machine
- refractometer
- pipette or liquid dropper
- damp cloth

## Tips

- The ideal Brix reading for a slushie solution should fall between 13 and 15 degrees.
- Always check the manufacturer's instructions for the recommended Brix level for your specific slushie machine.
- Thoroughly check homemade slushie syrups to ensure they freeze correctly and don't damage your machine.
- Alcohol affects the Brix reading and will cause it to be higher, meaning it will take longer to freeze.
- Avoid anything with dairy ingredients unless your machine is rated to work with dairy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/640/how-to-make-slushy-mix.html
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/982ed3d1-e7c4-425b-be68-b74337278386
- Extracted: 2025-09-04

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