Scoop&Slush

Ruby Red Slush

Lite strawberry margarita mix, tequila, and liquid allulose on SPIKED SLUSH at 6 bars. Deep pink, bright, and low sugar, with a lime wedge to finish.

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Ruby Red Slush
Ninja SlushiPrep
5 minProcessing
25 to 40 minMakes
2 to 3 servings · up to 8

Why you’ll love this

Deep pink, bright, and lighter on sugar, with tequila keeping it honest; it pours frosty and jewel toned, tastes like strawberry and lime at full volume, and finishes with a fresh lime wedge. It suits taco nights, patio parties, and anyone who wants the margarita fun in a lighter glass.

What you’ll need

A few simple ingredients for a big, delicious idea.

Lite strawberry margarita drink mix
Lite strawberry margarita drink mix
Water
Water
Tequila
Tequila
Liquid allulose
Liquid allulose
Lime wedge
Lime wedge

Ruby Red Slush

Ninja SlushiPrep 5 min25 to 40 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Mix the batch

    In a pitcher or large bowl, mix all the ingredients until combined. The amounts above make the middle batch, for 4 to 6 servings. For 2 to 3 servings, mix 1⅔ cups lite strawberry margarita drink mix, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, ¼ cup tequila, and 3 tablespoons liquid allulose. For 6 to 8 servings, mix 3¼ cups drink mix, 2¼ cups water, ½ cup tequila, and ½ cup liquid allulose.

  2. Chill the mixture

    For best results, chill the liquid before adding it to the unit.

  3. Pour into the vessel

    Pour the mixture into the vessel.

  4. Select SPIKED SLUSH at 6 bars

    Select SPIKED SLUSH. The preset starts at the default temperature for ideal texture. Adjust the temperature control to illuminate 6 bars for this batch.

  5. Garnish and serve

    Once the frozen drink reaches the right temperature, the unit will beep three times. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.

Nutrition guide

The nutrition scoop

Per serving · middle batch, serves 4 to 6

  • Fat 0%
  • Carbs 115%
  • Protein 0%

Light and bright: an easy everyday treat.

Total fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 30 g
Protein 0 g
of which sugars 9 g
Saturated fat 0 g 0% daily value
Cholesterol 0 mg 0% daily value
Sodium 130 mg 6% daily value
Dietary fiber 0 g 0% daily value
Calcium 0 mg 0% daily value
Vitamin C 11 mg 12% daily value

Where the calories live

The lite strawberry margarita drink mix brings the biggest share of the calories here, about 46 percent of the batch, with the tequila next in line.

The low sugar secret

Liquid allulose does the sweetening work of sugar with a fraction of the calories, which helps this one freeze soft while staying light.

Want a lighter pour

Pour a smaller glass and top it with sparkling water. The flavor stretches and the landing gets gentler.

Estimated from the ingredients exactly as written, using standard reference values for each ingredient. Your brands and swaps will shift the numbers a little. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Make it your own

  • Start with the base recipe, then swap one ingredient at a time.
  • Try a different topping after processing.
  • Keep notes so you can revisit your favorite combination.

Texture tips

  • A level, fully solid freeze gives the smoothest spin.
  • Freeze CREAMi bases level and completely solid.
  • For SLUSHi, check compatible liquids and minimum sugar requirements.

Frequently asked questions

What are the three batch sizes?

For 2 to 3 servings: 1⅔ cups lite strawberry margarita drink mix, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, ¼ cup tequila, and 3 tablespoons liquid allulose. For 4 to 6 servings: 2¼ cups mix, 1⅔ cups water, ⅓ cup tequila, and ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons allulose. For 6 to 8 servings: 3¼ cups mix, 2¼ cups water, ½ cup tequila, and ½ cup allulose.

Why 6 bars on the temperature control?

Low sugar batches freeze softer than full sugar ones, so this recipe runs colder than the preset default to hold a proper slush texture. Six bars is the setting it is balanced for.

Why does a low sugar slush need allulose?

Slush needs dissolved sweetener solids to form soft crystals instead of a solid block. Liquid allulose provides those solids without sugar.

Can I make it without tequila?

Yes. Leave the tequila out, add the same amount of water, and run the SLUSH preset for an alcohol free strawberry lime slush.