Pineapple Lime Slushy

EDITOR’S NOTE (February 2, 2020):   Added three new photos.  Edited for clarity.

I like to mix fresh or canned fruit, lime juice and sherbet (and sometimes ice cream).   Delicious results!

Always satisfies the proverbial sweet tooth. 

Refreshing during hot and cold weather.

I really enjoy experimenting with ingredients.  One day when I wanted a sweet treat,  I combined crushed pineapples (drained),  lime juice and lime sherbet.   Yumm-a-licious!

Sherbet is defined as  a frozen fruit juice and sugar mixture served as a dessert or between courses of a meal to cleanse the palate. 

A slush, also called a slushy or slushie, is a flavored frozen food.  It is a mixture of crushed ice and other ingredients that make a cold, thick and delicious beverages.

A slushy is made with fruits and sweet juices. or flavored syrups and crushed ice.  

This recipe is made with fruit, lime juice and lime sherbet.

Pictured are the ingredients I used.  Not a sponsored post.  Purchased with my own cash.  Delighted to share some delicious products.

I purchased Persian limes because they’re affordable and taste very much like Key limes (my opinion).

What’s the difference between Key limes and Persian limes?

According to TheTastingTable.com, Key limes are smaller and contain more seeds than Persian limes. 

Key limes, also known as Mexican or West Indian limes, are more aromatic, with a very tart and floral juice.

Key limes were grown commercially in the Florida Keys until a hurricane almost wiped them out in the 1920s. 

Farmers replaced the fragrant fruit with larger, seedless Persian limes that are popular in U.S. grocery stores and farmers markets.

The skin on Persian limes is thick and bright green.  The skin on Key limes is thin and slightly yellow.

To get 1/2 cup of fresh lime juice, must squeeze at least Persian limes and about 20 Key limes.

Enjoy the recipe!

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Pineapple Lime Slushy

Pineapple Lime Slushy is a cold refreshing combination of fruit, lime juice and lime sherbet. Serve as a dessert with a favorite meal. This simply delicious treat will satisfy the proverbial sweet tooth. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Beverage, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crushed pineapples

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 quarts lime sherbet cold and firm
• 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapples in juice drained
• 2 limes Key Limes or Persian Limes
• crushed ice optional

Instructions

• In a medium-sized container, combine lime sherbet and crushed pineapples (drained). Save the pineapple juice for later use or drink it.
• Squeeze 1/2 of one lime into mixture. Stir well. Taste. Squeeze second half if desired. Cover and chill at least 1 hour before serving. Or, serve immediately over crushed ice.
• Slice second lime. Use slices to garnish each serving.