Dirty Coke Slushie { Share a Coke Gift Idea #ShareitForward #shop }

A few months ago I was in Utah for a blog conference and while I was there I went to a little cookie and drink store and discovered a delicious and tasty twist on a drink that was game changing.  Being so inspired, I decided to re-create my own and give it even more of a twist!  I plan to pay it forward by gifting this to a few friends of mine as well!  I created a really yummy, really tasty, and perfectly cool and refreshing Dirty Coke Slushie!  

I don't drink a ton of soda, but when I do, I typically reach for a Coke.  So I ran to my local WalMart to grab one of their new 20 oz special edition Share a Coke bottles.  (These were at the front of my store in the coolers.)  And to snagged all the other ingredients I needed while I was there too.

To create a Dirty Coke you will basically just add coconut flavoring and fresh squeezed lime to a Coke.  But I made it into a slushie first and it was out-of-this-world tasty and the perfect summer treat!!

Here is how to create a:

Dirty Coke Slushie

• 20 oz. Coke
• ½ tsp Coconut Extract
• Lime

• Freeze the Coke until partially frozen.  This can take anywhere from 2-6 hours depending on your freezer, but watch it closely as you don't want it to freeze all the way.
• Turn upside down and then right side up quickly.
• Open cap slowly.
• Pour into a glass. 
• Add coconut extract.
• Add juice of 1 lime slice.

Look at how cute these are!?  I love that they say "Share a Coke with a Friend."  Some say "family" and some just say "Share a Coke."  But I particularly love the ones that actually have names on them!  I looked hard for the name of anyone I knew, and I happened to find my own name!  So I decided to share a Coke with myself and boy it was tasty 🙂

But I picked up a few extra bottles, limes and coconut extract to ding dong ditch at a few friends houses.  I even created a cute little Dirty Coke Slushie printable to go with it!

And be sure to head to WalMart on July 6, 2014 for a National Share a Coke Event!  There will be a special in-store demo where you can Share a Coke with friends and family.  Wouldn't it be so fun to meet up there with a friend, grab a Coke and just enjoy the moment?!  Go here to see if your store is participating.

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