Berry Slush

This is a great drink for when you are serving a large crowd and you want the drink to be extra pretty! It can also second as a fruit serving. I remember drinking this every year at our Young Women's Christmas Brunches and it was always something to look forward to! It does take some preparation and planning, but it is worth it! As written below this makes 40-50 servings.

2 quarts water (8 cups)
1 quart suger (4 cups)
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 cups pineapple tidbits
2 16 oz. bags frozen raspberries
2 16 oz. bags frozen blueberries
8 sliced bananas
sprite (optional)

(You could substitute 32 oz. of a frozen berry mix for the raspberries and blueberries if you prefer...I like to get the mixed berries at costco)

1-2 days before you plan to serve the drink - stir water, sugar and lemon juice together until dissolved and freeze in tupperware or bundt pan. (it doesn't have to look pretty frozen)

1 hour before serving - dump pineapple tidbits over frozen block in your serving bowl and keep out at room temp.

15 minutes before serving - mush with fork to get slushy. Add berries and bananas. Add sprite for a more liquid slush (I prefer this method).