By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
373 cal · 280 min
Spanish-ish Strawberry Slushito
Recipe GLPRcf11eb86974c03
A vibrant frozen cocktail combining fresh strawberries, aromatic gin, and bright Campari with a citrus kick and hints of fresh basil. This chilled slush is perfect for warm summer gatherings and serves eight guests.
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Ingredients
1 pint Fresh strawberries
1 quart Simple syrup (1:1 ratio of sugar to water)
6 ounces Gin
2 ounces Campari
3 ounces Fresh lime juice
Fresh basil leaves
Directions
Rinse the fresh strawberries and remove the stems and leaves. Slice the strawberries into quarters.
In a large pitcher or bowl, combine the sliced strawberries with the simple syrup. Gently crush the strawberries to release their juices, allowing them to infuse into the syrup.
Add the gin, Campari, and fresh lime juice to the strawberry mixture. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
Tear several fresh basil leaves and add them to the pitcher. Stir gently to incorporate the basil flavor.
Transfer the mixture to a shallow freezer-safe container, spreading it evenly. Place in the freezer for approximately 2 hours.
Using a fork, scrape the frozen mixture from the edges and bottom toward the center to break up ice crystals and create a slushy consistency. Return to the freezer.
Repeat the scraping process every 30 minutes for the next 2 hours until the entire mixture reaches a uniform slush texture.
Divide the slushito among eight chilled glasses and serve immediately. Garnish each serving with a fresh basil leaf if desired.
Comments
The 280-minute stated time is misleading—most is freezing, but active prep is under 15 minutes, making this genuinely weeknight-friendly once you plan ahead. Strawberries, lime, and basil are standard Charlotte supermarket finds at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, or Walmart year-round, though spring and early summer will be cheaper and tastier; gin and Campari require a liquor store stop, a real friction point for a casual cocktail. At roughly $2 to $2.50 per serving for spirits, fruit, and syrup, this lands in the middle ground—not budget, but reasonable for a crowd drink. The recipe reheats poorly (ice melts), so it's a same-night pour, but the yield of 8 servings makes it ideal for a small dinner party or summer gathering rather than a family weeknight.
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