May 6: Beverage Day

image from slushiespot.com

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Blender Slushies

Materials:

• Unsweetened Kool-Aid drink mix
• Pop of your choice
• Water
• Sugar, ½ to ¾ cup
• Ice, 4 cups
• Blender – best to have one with an ice crushing feature
• Cups
• Straws

Directions:

1. Combine Kool-Aid or pop of your choice with water and sugar and blend.
2. Add the ice and blend again.
3. Pour into cups.
4. Add straws and drink!

Source(s): FamilyCorner.com. Featured in Toolbox Training book 100 Cooking Activities for Kids. Check out activities A1-A7 in that book for even more drink recipes.

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