How to Make a Coca Cola Slurpee

Co-authored by Jessica Gibson

Last Updated: May 26, 2022 References

If you can't get enough of ice cold Coca-Cola, try it blended! For a slurpee that's smooth enough to drink with a straw, freeze some Coca-Cola. Blend the frozen soda with liquid Coca-Cola and ice until the mixture is slushy. If you don't have a blender, you can freeze the soda mixture using plastic bags, ice, and a little salt.

Ingredients

Extra-Smooth Coca-Cola Slurpees

3 cups (710 ml) of Coca-Cola, divided
8 ice cubes
¹⁄₄ cup (59 ml) of maraschino cherry juice, optional
2 maraschino cherries for garnish, optional

Makes 2 slurpees

Coca-Cola Slurpee without a Blender

1 cup (240 ml) of Coca-Cola
1 tablespoon (16.5 g) of salt
10 to 12 ice cubes

Makes 1 slurpee

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Extra-Smooth Coca-Cola Slurpees

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Freeze 1 ¹⁄₂ cups (350 ml) of Coca-Cola for at least 4 hours. Pour the soda into a shallow dish and put it in the freezer. Freeze the Coca-Cola for at least 4 hours or until it's completely hard.^{[1]
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- If you prefer, substitute diet Coca-Cola or store brand cola. Keep in mind that diet Coca-Cola has a lower-freezing point, so it will freeze faster than regular Coca-Cola.
Tip: If you're short on time, pour the soda into ice cube trays. Freeze them for 1 to 2 hours or until the soda cubes are hard.
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Refrigerate the remaining 1 ¹⁄₂ cups (350 ml) of soda. Put the remaining Coca-Cola bottle or can into the refrigerator so it stays cold while the other Coca-Cola freezes. It's fine if the Coca-Cola in the refrigerator loses some of its carbonation.^{[2]
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Put the frozen and refrigerated Coca-Cola into a blender with ice. Remove the frozen soda from the freezer and scoop it into a blender. Then pour the refrigerated Coca-Cola into the blender and add about 8 ice cubes.^{[3]
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Add cherry juice if you'd like to make cherry Coca-Cola slurpees. To add a slighty fruity taste to the slurpees, measure ¹⁄₄ cup (59 ml) of maraschino cherry juice drained from a jar. Pour the juice into the blender with the frozen and liquid Coca-Cola.^{[4]
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- For an even easier variation, leave out the cherry juice and replace the regular Coca-Cola with Coca-Cola Cherry.
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Blend the mixture until it's smooth. Put the lid on the blender and pulse the mixture until the frozen soda blends with the liquid soda. Stop pulsing it once the slurpee is as smooth as you like.^{[5]
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- For thicker slurpees, add more ice a few cubes at a time. To thin your slurpees, mix in additional liquid soda.
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Serve the Coca-Cola slurpees right away for the best texture. Divide the slurpee mixture between 2 glasses and stick spoons or straws in them. Then garnish the drinks with the optional maraschino cherries. Serve the slurpees before they begin to melt and separate.
- The slurpees won't keep in the refrigerator, but you can freeze the leftovers. When you're ready to use them, just blend the frozen slurpee with a little liquid soda until it's smooth.

Method 2

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Coca-Cola Slurpee without a Blender

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Put ice cubes and salt into a 1 US quart (0.95 l) sized sealable bag. Add 10 to 12 ice cubes and 1 tablespoon (16.5 g) of salt to the bag. It's important to use solid ice cubes instead of crushed ice or cubes that have hollow centers.^{[6]
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- The salt will lower the freezing point of the ice in the bag, which will make it even colder. This will help the slurpee mix faster.
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Pour the Coca-Cola into a smaller sealable bag. Put 1 cup (240 ml) of Coca-Cola into a sandwich-sized sealable bag and seal it shut. Try to remove all of the air before you seal it.^{[7]
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- Check the seal of the bag to ensure no soda is leaking.
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Place the Coca-Cola bag into the bag with ice and seal it shut. You don't need to remove the air from the bag with the ice before you close it. This will give the Coca-Cola bag some room to move as you shake it.^{[8]
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- The ice should be able to move easily around the bag of soda.
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Shake the bag for 3 to 5 minutes. Keep shaking until you see the Coca-Cola freeze and then break up into a slushy mixture. If your hands get too cold while you're shaking the bag, wrap a kitchen towel around the bag.^{[9]
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Tip: If it looks like the Coca-Cola isn't freezing fast enough, add another 1 tablespoon (16.5 g) of salt to the bag with the ice.
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Serve the Coca-Cola slurpee. Open the bag with the ice and lift out the smaller bag of Coca-Cola slurpee. Open the slurpee bag and pour it into a small serving glass. Stick a straw in the slurpee and drink it before it begins to melt.^{[10]
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- If you'd like to make a larger serving, make them in batches instead of doubling the amount of liquid in the bag. This will ensure that they freeze quickly.

Community Q&A

Question

Will the soda explode in the blender?

Community Answer

No. It will get very frothy and bubbly though.
Question

Will this work for any type of soda?

Community Answer

Yes, you can use any type of soda for this slurpee or experiment by combining different sodas.
Question

Can I substitute the soda for juice?

Community Answer

Yes, though you may need to adjust the directions a bit for ideal results. A worst case scenario isn't terrible, though, just a different slush consistency or texture.