Do you associate granita (slushy) with an overly sweet, chemical drink full of artificial colourings? Not surprisingly, this type of granita is the most common one served in ice cream parlours. As an ice cream manufacturer committed to premium quality and using natural ingredients, we have decided to expand our range of products with new slushies. Learn about granitas that excel in every way and how to make slushy of the highest quality.
The traditional granita, a drink originating in sunny Sicily, is a heavily frozen natural fruit juice combined with water and sugar. The drink – just as the name suggests (granire in Italian means 'to form grains’)- has a grainy texture and is often served in a brioche bun.
What is slushy? It could be argued that it is a version of the traditional granita prepared for a mass audience, made from a ready-made mix for catering. Unfortunately, very often its composition (and thus its quality) differs significantly from that on which the Sicilian granita is based. Sometimes there is not even a drop of real fruit juice in it! Therefore, opposing such practices and wanting to go back to our roots and bring back the true taste of granita made from natural ingredients, we have created a new product in three flavours. LYKKE’s slushy is a completely new quality product with its roots in Sicilian tradition.
What makes up the PREMIUM quality of LYKKE’s granita? When developing the recipe for our slushy powder mix, we were guided by the idea of creating a drink that is natural, delicious and suitable even for the youngest customers. This is exactly why LYKKE’s slushy
The strawberry flavoured slushy will satisfy all strawberry fans. Made from natural strawberry juice, with a frozen, grainy texture, it is a dessert that is just perfect for hot weather. We also focused on making the colour as natural as possible. We achieved the deep, intense red colour by adding natural beetroot extract and beta-carotene. Its safe, simple composition means that you can safely serve it to children, for whom strawberries are often one of their most favourite fruit.
Here’s a granita that tastes like the best days of the holidays! A slushy flavoured with sun-ripened oranges tastes better than any refreshing cocktail. Real orange juice is cooling and thirst-quenching, so this granita is the perfect option for the summer heat. You can make a variety of drinks and desserts from it. Experience the variety of possibilities of serving LYKKE’s slushy and experiment by combining granita flavours or adding toppings such as fruit pieces or flavoured syrups.
This intense blue, eye-catching colour is achieved by using spirulina, a natural colouring agent (derived from marine algae). A blue, forest fruit flavoured granita is sure to pique the most interest. You can serve it on its own or as one of the layers of a tri-coloured drink – served preferably in a transparent, eco-friendly cup.
The slushy mix was specifically designed for the catering industry and is sold in powder form. It is suitable for all types of granita, so it is worth testing it in your ice cream parlour. The test kits that LYKKE has in their offer are perfect for this purpose. By ordering our test kit, you do not have to pay for delivery and can easily see for yourself that the quality of our products is truly premium.
How is the LYKKE’s slushy made? It is extremely easy. Check out the slushy recipe below and serve perfectly fruity refreshment to the customers of your ice cream parlour!
Slushy recipe
1. Prepare an appropriate amount of cold, potable water (6 litres of water for 1 kg of granita mix)
2. Pour in the entire LYKKE mix packet
3. Mix
4. Pour the mixture into the machine
5. Start the granita freezing process.
6. Serve in regular transparent cups.
Remember! To make a refreshing slushy, a granita maker as well as LYKKE’s granita powder mix from are essential. Flavours available: strawberry, orange, forest fruit.
and you know why you should introduce it to your menu. Serve a slushy that has both: an amazing taste as well as composition. Slushy, which you can safely serve to children and even the most demanding customers of your ice cream parlour. Enjoy this fruity refreshment at its finest.
