Alcoholic
Frozen Cocktails
Gin Hass
20–25 min8–10 glasses
Frozen CocktailsAlcoholic· ~1.7%
Spiced Cider Slush
Warm baking spices like ground cinnamon and ginger melt into cloudy apple cider and a splash of dark rum. It turns traditional mulled cider into a frosty cocktail fit for autumn gatherings and cool bonfire nights. The machine churns everything into a silky, slow-melting freeze with a deep amber color.
To make Spiced Cider Slush in a slush machine, blend dry apple cider, flattened, dark rum, apple juice, pour the mix into the machine and run the Frozen Cocktail program for about 20–25 minutes. This Frozen Cocktails recipe makes a full 2.4-litre batch — about 8–10 glasses — ready to serve straight from the tap.
- Time
- 20–25 min
- Servings
- 8–10 glasses
- Machine program
- Frozen Cocktail
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~1.7% alcohol in the finished slush — Estimated from typical spirit strengths — comparable to a normal cocktail, but slush drinks go down faster. Enjoy responsibly.
Recipes marked with alcohol are intended for adults (18+). Please enjoy responsibly.
Machine program: Frozen Cocktail
Pour the mix in at room temperature or chilled — no ice needed. Select the program and let the machine work until the texture is right.
Ingredients
Batch size
Unchecked items only — tick off what you already have.
Instructions
Step 1
Pour all ingredients into the vessel.
Step 2
Select the Frozen Cocktail program.
Step 3
Wait until the slush reaches the perfect consistency – then serve!
Freeze timer
Freeze times vary with starting temperature — check at the first beep and give it 5 more minutes if it's still loose.
No slush machine? Add about 1 kg (8 cups) of ice and blend in batches until smooth.
Quick answers
How long does Spiced Cider Slush take in a slush machine?
About 20–25 min on the Frozen Cocktail program. Mixing the base takes around 10 minutes — pre-chilled ingredients freeze noticeably faster.
How much does this Spiced Cider Slush recipe make?
A full batch is 2.4 litres — about 8–10 glasses. Use the portion switch above for a 1-litre half batch or the exact amount per glass.
How strong is a frozen Spiced Cider Slush?
Around 1.7% alcohol in the finished batch — similar to a regular cocktail. That's deliberately below the ~10% limit where a slush machine stops freezing.
Can I make Spiced Cider Slush without a slush machine?
Yes. Mix the same ingredients, add about 1 kg of ice and blend in batches until smooth. The texture is a little icier than from a machine, so serve it straight away.
Why won't my Spiced Cider Slush freeze?
Almost always too much sugar or alcohol — or warm ingredients. A slush sets at roughly 120–160 g sugar per litre and under ~10% alcohol. Stick to the amounts above, chill everything first, and check your own tweaks in the will-it-freeze calculator.
