Photography Prop Fake Slush Margarita
A simulated slushie-textured mixture made with sports drink and absorbent beads, intended for photography use only and not for consumption.
Ingredients
Glacéau Vitaminwater Tropical Citrus sports drink
4 cup
Margarita mix (used as color reference)
to taste
Green liquid food coloring (pick up with the tip of a toothpick or skewer)
a pinch
Blue liquid food coloring (optional, for adjusting tone)
a pinch
Soil Moist granules (level teaspoons)
4 tsp
Instructions
1
Color Adjustment
Pour 4 cups of sports drink into a large glass container. Using the color of the margarita mix as a reference, dip a toothpick to pick up a tiny amount of green food coloring and stir it into the drink. If needed, add a very small amount of blue coloring to adjust the tone until the colors match.
2
Mix in Granules
Set aside roughly half of the colored liquid in a separate container. Pour the remaining half into a large glass mixing bowl. Add 4 level teaspoons of Soil Moist granules and stir, then let sit for 10 minutes to allow the granules to expand and take on an icy appearance.
3
Blend Texture
Transfer the mixture in batches into a blender jar or tall-sided bowl. Use a blender or immersion blender to pulse for a few seconds. If the mixture becomes too thick, add a small amount of the reserved liquid without granules and blend again, until the gel granules break down smaller and the texture resembles a slushy.
