Bourbon Slush

This recipe is the very first alcoholic drink I can remember every tasting. I was pretty young and I can remember raking my finger across the top of the slushy substance. It was sweet, cold and yummy. This drink was always prepared in a round Tupperware container that had a lid. My suggestion would be to purchase a large lidded container also. While you could mix and use a bowl, it's just easier with a lidded container.
My Mom is not a fan of bourbon, so she prefers to use a blended whiskey. I prefer to make this with Jim Beam or Maker's Mark. Both are equally delicious, but do have their subtle differences. If you prefer to go the blended whiskey route, my choice would be Canadian Club or Segrams VO. This is a wonderful drink for anytime of the year. Even with the frozen slushy part, people seem to like this in the wintertime as well as summer. We prefer to give this drink a splash or ginger ale, but I think you could add a splash of Fresca or my favorite Squirt (which by the way is so hard to find anymore). ENJOY!

7 c. warm water
2 c. sugar
2 c. strong fresh brewed tea
2 cans frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed but cold
2 cans frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed but cold
3 c. bourbon or blended whiskey

1. Mix all ingredients, by hand, in a large container; add tea once it is cooled down.

2. Freeze overnight in a container with a lid or a container with plastic wrap covering.

3. Serve a scoop of slush in an old fashioned glass with a splash of ginger ale or Squirt, you can also place a maraschino cherry on a plastic toothpick as a garnish or a slice of orange, just for presentation.