Naturally, I’m referring to the Original Slush Mug (Perpetual Kid, $10.99), an ingenious idea if I ever saw one. Much like its kissing cousin the Acme Sipper Ice Pop Maker, a slush mug is as essential to summer as sunshine. The beauty of a slush mug is that it is as low maintenance as ice pops come. It’s actually even simpler than buying store brand ice pops because with the slush mug, you don’t even have to leave the house. All you need to make tasty icees is this mug and whatever beverage you fancy. Basically, if you want an iced tea slushie, you just have to do a few simple things. First, take the white inner core out of your mug and stick it in the freezer for a few hours until it’s frozen. Then, plop it back in your mug. Now, are you ready for the last step? Pour your beverage of choice (in this case, iced tea) into the mug. That’s pretty much it. Your bev will start to freeze up a bit around the perimeter of the frozen inner core. With some slight stirring/swishing of the mug, you’ll have a fully slushed frozen treat in about five or six minutes.

Sure, it’s a little more hands on than rummaging through your freezer for an ice pop, but you’ve got to admit, this way is so much better. I mean, the immense satisfaction you’ll get from personally creating such a delectable slushie with your very own two hands is priceless. That explanation isn’t working for you? Ok, how about the fact that since you can use anything you have in the house to make this at just about a moment’s notice? Is it the laziness factor? I thought so.

4 out of 5 stars.

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