I don’t think my family has had a Christmas breakfast without fruit slush. It is a staple. It is great because you can make it ahead of time and keep it in the freezer until you are ready to serve breakfast or brunch. The kids always go crazy over it, and why wouldn’t they? It has crushed pineapple (sweet), maraschino cherries (sweet and really red), orange juice (kids love juice), and bananas (enter the only real fruit). Don’t get me wrong, adults love it too.
When my brother was little he had a bit of an allergy to red
food dye. Nothing critical would happen,
but he would get extremely hyper and the edges of his ears would get bright
red. My mom said she could always tell when he had
Hawaiian Punch or even Cheetos at a friend’s house. Maraschino cherries are like the holy grail
of red food dye. They practically hurt
your eyes they are so bright. I remember
being at my aunt and uncle’s wedding and my brother kept sneaking up to the bar
to get bowls of the neon fruit. Bouncing
off the walls.
This recipe makes a big batch and uses an entire jar of
cherries, including the juice, which makes it a pretty pink color. I love pink.
I recommend using a shallow bowl or dish, like a 9x13 pan
when you make this. If you pour it into
a big bowl the fruit will fall to the bottom and it takes longer to defrost and
serve.
Merry Christmas! I hope your holiday is filled with loved ones and precious moments together.
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