5 Frozen Cocktails to Kick Off Summer

By June 28, 2023Mixology News

It’s summertime! You know what that means… frozen cocktails! We have 5 delicious libations, plus some tips from people like Jason Hedges, Jennifer Jackson, and Christian Orlando, for making your cocktails perfect. They are easy to make and good to have on hand all summer long for any fun occasion!

 

Frozen Espresso Martini

Courtesy of Jason Hedges, Author of The Seasonal Cocktail, Beverage Director at Laurent Tourondel Hospitality and Co-Founder of Bar-IQ.Com

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Dark Rum
  • 1 oz Kahlua
  • 1 oz Fresh Espresso
  • 1 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1 oz Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup crushed ice

Preparation: Brew a fresh espresso shot and let cool. In a blender, add the rum, Kahlua, cooled espresso, simple syrup, heavy cream, and crushed ice. Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy. Taste the mixture and adjust the sweetness or coffee flavor if needed. Pour the mixture into chilled cocktail glasses. Garnish: fresh whipped cream, cacao nibs. Note: If you prefer a stronger coffee flavor, you can add more espresso or reduce the amount of simple syrup.

 

Tips for making the best-frozen cocktails at home from Jason Hedges: “Start with the right equipment, a good blender is essential for making a perfectly blended frozen cocktail. Then I recommend using crushed ice instead of ice cubes for a smoother consistency and be sure you don’t overcrowd the blender. Instead, blend in batches if necessary to ensure all ingredients blend evenly.”

 

 

Frosé Y’all Day

Courtesy of Jennifer Jackson, Beverage Manager at Thompson Hospitality Group

Ingredients: (2 servings)

  • 3/4 cup Rosé
  • 4 cups ice
  • 1/4 cup Simple Syrup

Preparation: Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass of your choice and serve with a straw.

 

Tips for making the best-frozen cocktail at home from Jennifer Jackson: “Be sure to experiment with flavors. Try different combinations of fruits, juices, and spirits to create unique and delicious frozen cocktails, and do not forget to garnish your drink! Add a garnish like a slice of fruit or a sprig of mint to make your drink look more appealing. Also, try not to over-blend because that will result in a watery cocktail instead of a smooth and creamy slush.”

 

 

I Do, Do Yuzu

Recipe Courtesy of Christian Orlando at Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 2 oz Lychee Syrup
  • 1 oz Yuzu Juice
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1/2 cup of ice

Preparation: Add all ingredients to the blender. Blend until smooth and pour into chilled glass. Garnish with lychee on a skewer, mint sprig.

 

Tips for making the best-frozen cocktail at home from Christian Orlando: “The key to a good slushie is understanding the sugar levels. You may have to add more sugar to the mix to create a perfect consistency, yet you don’t want it to overpower the drink with sweetness. I recommend using brighter flavors, fresh citrus juice, and a good brand of alcohol to give the cocktail a cleaner and more elevated flavor. This will result in the best product possible!”

 

 

Empire State Sling

Recipe courtesy of Pamela Wiznitzer for The Lookup Rooftop in New York City

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz Gin
  • 1 1/2 oz of Raspberry Dole whip
  • 1 oz pineapple
  • 1/2 oz Bénédictine
  • 3/4 fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 Simple Syrup
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes

Preparation: Blend all ingredients in a high-power blender until smooth.  Pour into a chilled glass. Garnish: pineapple slice.

 

 

 

Ketel One Vodka Poptails

Recipe courtesy of Ketel One Vodka

Ingredients:

  • 10 oz of Ketel One Vodka
  • club soda
  • fresh lemon juice, as desired
  • Fruit/Garnishes such as: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries orange, peach, pineapple slices, cucumber and mint

Preparation: Pour all the vodka, club soda and lemon juice into a pitcher and stir well. Place ½ cup of fruit into each popsicle mold. Equally, pour soda and vodka mixture across the molds. Place in freezer for 4-6 hours and enjoy

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