Food & Drink

Cheap eats: Cherry Red Bull slushy

Cost: $3.50

Location: Qwik Cup Espresso (5681 Arctic Blvd.)

Hours: 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday

Options: Drive through

Phone: 562-7945

This turbo-charged slushy is a perfect way to chill out and get your wings.

I kept it low calorie by going sugar-free and sans whip cream. But like your favorite espresso, the baristas will serve the slush anyway you want it. Presto! A personalized Red Bull at a price almost comparable to buying a single can.

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I like the sweet cherry-flavored syrup. Blended with the tang of Red Bull, it delivers an icy kick of caffeine that doesn't taste like coffee or an energy drink. Go ahead -- get fruity. Watermelon, grape and strawberry are other popular flavors. Find your fav and fuel up for the long summer days ahead. Pick up a punch card and get your 11th drink free.

-- Rachael Fisher is a Daily News food reviewer

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