How to Make Coca Cola Icees at Home

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Last Updated: February 20, 2022

Coca Cola icees are a refreshing, nostalgic treat to have on a warm summer day. These delicious frozen drinks are the perfect addition to any party or get together and are very easy to make. Even children can easily help make a Coca Cola icee at home with just a few simple ingredients, and it's sure to be a hit!

Method 1

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Freezing and Blending the Coke

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Freeze the soda. Pour one 12-ounce can of soda into a shallow, freezer-safe dish. Carefully place the dish in the freezer. Freeze the soda for 4 hours or until it is completely frozen.^{[1]
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Chill more soda. Place another 12-ounce can of soda in the refrigerator to cool down while the first can is freezing.

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Blend the icee. When the soda in the freezer has become completely frozen, it's time to put it in the blender.
- Scoop out all of the frozen soda and transfer it into the blender.
- Pour the 12 ounce can of chilled soda into the blender.
- Add 8 ice cubes to the blender
- Blend well until all the ingredients are combined.
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Serve your icee. Pour the blended icee into 2 glasses and serve with a straw or spoon.

Method 2

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Making a Self Freezing Icee

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Get a 20-ounce plastic bottle of soda. To do this fun self freezing trick, you need a 20-ounce plastic bottle of room temperature soda. It is important that your soda is room temperature, not chilled.
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Shake up the soda. Shake the bottle of soda violently to create pressure. You want as much pressure as possible to build up in the bottle.
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Place the shaken bottle of soda in the freezer. Lay the bottle down on its side. Freeze the bottle for about 3 hours and 15 minutes. You want the temperature of the soda to be below the freezing point, but not actually frozen yet. The soda will still look like a regular soda.^{[2]
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Serve the soda. There are two ways to serve your magic icee. You can create the icee inside the soda bottle or by using a frozen bowl.
- To create the icee in the bottle, open the cap a little to release some of the pressure and then quickly close it again. Quickly flip the bottle upside down and back up again. It will instantly become a frozen slushie. You can then squeeze the icee out into a cup or a bowl and serve. To make the icee a bit smoother, add a little refrigerated soda to the cup or bowl.
- To use a frozen bowl to make your slushie, you need a bowl that has been in the freezer. A metal or stainless steel bowl will work best. Pour your soda into the bowl and it will instantly turn from liquid soda to slushie! Your friends will be amazed! Serve with a spoon and straw.

Community Q&A

Question

I kept my drink in the freezer for the time directed, and it was frozen solid. Should I just keep it in the freezer for less time?

Community Answer

Your freezer might be a little bit colder, depending on what it's set at. You can try putting your icee in for half the time, then keeping checking till it's the right consistency.
Question

Can I try other flavors?

Community Answer

Yes, you can. I find that using Sprite or lemonade really makes a nice icee. You can even mix drinks for the perfect taste.
Question

Can I make a rainbow icee?

Community Answer

Yes! As long as you have all the different colored flavorings available, you can definitely make a rainbow icee.