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Slushie Slinger Recipes to Satisfy Every Craving!


by neoaggie99999

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It’s that time of the year again, and Altador Cup is in full swing! Despite the Void casting an air of gloom upon Neopia, the Cup is going as strong as ever. Brightvale and Meridell may be shrouded in grey, but their Yooyuball teams are doing smashingly, holding onto some of the top spots! Strolling through Altador, you see fans from all teams decked out in their team gear, adorned with multicoloured foam fingers and sweatbands proudly rooting for their favourite team. You can’t help but notice that many are also holding a variety of colourful slushies - some in exotic yellow, green, vibrant pink, and juicy blue. Oh, how they look simply delectable and thirst quenching in the summer Altador heat!

     Eager to taste the famous slushies for yourself, you head towards the slushie store adjacent to the Yooyuball stadium. Pushing through crowds of fans you finally make it there - only to find the most insanely long line ever! The customers are impatient and disgruntled. Steam is seeping from their ears, their fists raised in anger, demanding their slushies be served, NOW! The poor Tuskaninny waitress, Cheryl Shelly, is working at her limits yet the line just keeps growing.

     You estimate the wait for a slushie could potentially be hours long, yet you really want that slushie before the next Yooyuball game. So what should you do to satisfy that craving? You could head up to Terror Mountain to the Slushie Shop and buy one there, but you’d have to trek all the way up the mountain, and you’d probably still have to sit and wait for a slushie you want to restock. By the time you get there and back to Altador, you would’ve missed the game you were waiting for! And anyway, it wouldn’t quite be the same as one of those Altador Cup slushies.

     Then it hits you: what if you made your own slushie?

     It’s a no-brainer, really. You would completely avoid the lines (and steer clear from those angry customers), and wouldn’t have to worry about receiving the wrong slushie order (Cheryl Shelly’s trying her best, but mistakes can happen). You’d also be saving your hard-earned NP in the long run (it’s so much cheaper to make your own), and best of all, you can make so many slushies at home, whenever you want, even after the Altador Cup season ends! Lastly, Cheryl Shelly would be secretly grateful you’re taking your slushie desires elsewhere - and once you’ve learned to make slushies and need a summer job, she can use the help!

     So behold, here is a quick and easy guide to making your own slushies at home!

     PREPARATION

     Before diving straight into the recipes, it is important to have the prerequisite slushie-making equipment! Our listings below span a range of kitchen gadgets that will be fitting for the casual slushie drinker to the Techo fan-level slushie die hard.

          

     If you’re looking for the most accessible, affordable and trusty blender, the Green Kacheek Blender will be your best friend. It has a straightforward, one-pulse button that will grind up your ice and slushie ingredients in no time at all! Just hold down the button to pulse and cycle between rest and pulse for a few seconds at a time. Watch your slushie come together right before your eyes!

     

     If you’re in the market for a more powerful blender, the Protein Shake Blender is a self-sufficient blender that will automatically pulse and blend for you! Released as a prize from Altador Cup XV a few years ago, this blender will serve your slushie with a smile when your drink is ready!

     

     Kitchen counter blenders not enough to keep up with your slushie enthusiasm? Show off your zeal with your exclusive Slushie Slinger Machine from Altador Cup XVII! That’s right, if you want your slushies to be ready on-demand when you need it, the Slushie Slinger machine keeps your slushie mix perfectly cold in its large orange cup compartment. This wonderful contraption stores up to three different slushie flavors and dispenses whichever slushie suits your fancy!

     

     If you have dreams of running your own slushie business or throwing an all-out Altador Cup party in your own home, you can purchase the commercial-grade Official Slushie Slinger Machine. This appliance rotates non-stop to keep your frosty slushie mix chilled, storing up to five different flavors that can be layered as special slushie combos! Your guests will surely be impressed and rave about your slushies for years to come.

     RECIPES

     Now, onto the recipes! The Altador Cup Slushie Slinger features its staple slushies in three flavors: Zeenana, Jumbleberry and Chokato. Below, we share the secrets for creating your own versions of this iconic annual trio right in the comfort of your Neohome.

     All slushies are based with the following essential ingredients:

     

     Ice cubes

     Sugar

     Fruit of choice

     Juice or carbonated beverage

     

     Zeenana Slushie

     This neon yellow slush with its brilliant lime green zebra stripes stands out as perhaps the most eye-catching drink of the slushie squad. The tropical Zeenana goodness shines best when complemented with frozen orange juice.

     Ingredients

     Zeenana bunch (or 4 Zeenana Peels), frozen

     Orange Juice, frozen

     Ice Cubes

     Sugar

     Directions for Zee recipe

     After freezing the whole Zeenana, add it as the first ingredient into your blender, peel and all. Pulse into rough icy chunks.

     Pulse in the frozen orange juice, ice cubes, and sugar to taste.

     Want a more sustainable, budget-friendly approach? Substitute four Zeenana peels in place of the pricey Zeenana bunch. The blue Kacheek at Meri Acres Farm by the Rubbish Dump would surely appreciate your environmentally conscious resourcefulness!

     

     Jumbleberry Slushie

     This bright pink slushie bursts with brilliant berry pop! For the freshest flavor, head to Pick Your Own Jumbleberries right from Meri Acres Farm. You might have stopped nearby the area already for those Zeenana peels from earlier, so why not?

     Ingredients

     6 Jumbleberry, peeled and chilled

     Jumbleberry Achyfi

     Ice Cubes

     Sugar

     Directions

     Add ice cubes as the first ingredient into your blender and pulse into rough icy chunks.

     Pulse to combine all 6 Jumbleberry, a splash of Jumbleberry Achyfi, and sugar to taste.

     

     Chokato Slushie

     You might question - a vegetable in a slushie? Ah, a Chokato is not simply any vegetable though. With notes of tomato and chocolate, your taste buds may be initially confused. However, with just a few sips, your newfound acquired taste will certainly leave you craving for more!

     Ingredients

     Chokato, chilled and stem removed

     Can of Neocola

     Ice Cubes

     Sugar

     Directions

     Chop the whole chilled Chokato into rough cubes.

     Add ice cubes as the first ingredient into your blender and pulse into rough icy chunks.

     Pulse to combine Chokato, a splash of Neocola, and sugar to taste.

     We hope you enjoy being able to have a little taste of the Altador Cup in the comforts of your home! If you love these recipes, make sure you share it with all your neofriends!

     

 
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