Slushie & Granita Ideas
11 slushie and granita ideas, from Summer Coast slushies to Sicilian lemon granita.
How a good slushie works
A slushie machine freezes a sweetened drink into fine ice crystals. The sugar level decides whether you get smooth slushie or a block of ice.
Sugar is the key
Most slushie machines need a mix of at least 13 °Brix (13% sugar). Less sugar freezes into a hard block.
Concentrates are balanced
Slushie concentrates are balanced for the machine when diluted as directed on the label.
Fresh granita works too
Lemon, coffee and fresh fruit make classic granitas: our team will balance them for your machine.
Big margins
A 12 L bowl gives about 60 drinks of 200 ml, and the machine does the work.
11 slushie and granita ideas
Ask our team to set up any of these ideas for your machine.
Radical raspberry
A bright raspberry slushie that kids love.
Two-tone sunset
Two slushie flavours layered in one cup from a twin-bowl machine.
Sicilian lemon granita
The classic granita from Sicily, made with fresh lemons.
Coffee granita with cream
Espresso granita under whipped cream: a Sicilian breakfast.
Watermelon granita
Fresh fruit granita for summer.
Lime & mint granita
A fresh, mojito-style granita without the alcohol.
Frozen lemonade
Lemonade frozen to a soft slushie.
Berry granita
Mixed berries for a deep red granita.
Slushie float
Slushie topped with a swirl of soft serve: an easy upsell.
Slushie and granita machines
Single, twin and triple-bowl machines with 12 L bowls.
Freazy slushie machine
Fast freeze, with one, two or three 12 L bowls.
GHZ slushie machine
A reliable slushie and granita machine for cafés and stores.
V-Air twin bowl machine
Carpigiani HoReCa twin-bowl machine for slushies and frozen drinks.
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Slushie & Granita Ideas: frequently asked questions
What is the difference between slushie and granita?
Both are made in a slushie machine. A slushie is a sweet frozen drink with fine ice; granita is the Sicilian version, often made with fresh lemon, fruit or coffee and served a little thicker.
How much sugar does a slushie need?
Enough to freeze into soft ice instead of a block: most slushie machines need a mix of at least 13 °Brix. Slushie concentrates are balanced when diluted as directed on the label.
How many drinks does a 12 litre bowl make?
About 60 drinks of 200 ml.
Can I make sugar-free slushie?
Plain sugar-free syrups often do not freeze properly in a slushie machine, because the sugar is what keeps the ice soft. Use mixes made for slushie machines.
Can I get the recipes?
Yes. Our team will set up the recipes for your machine and show you at a free demonstration in our Auckland showroom.
Want a menu built for your business?
Our in-house chefs develop recipes, flavours and complete menus with you, and you can taste them at a free demonstration in our Auckland showroom.
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Slushie and granita ideas
Bowl size on most machines
Drinks of 200 ml per 12 L bowl
Recipes and set-up from our team