Blended Bliss: 20+ Frosty Cocktails That Beat the Summer Heat
Summer is the perfect excuse to invite friends over after a long, tiring work week and experiment with different frozen alcoholic slush recipes. After all, there’s no better way to beat the heat and relax than sipping on a freshly made frosé, frozen daiquiri, or whichever alcoholic slushies you fancy.
All you need is a blender (or a bag), some glasses, ice, mix, and of course, the liquor of your choice for a fun-filled, stress-free summer evening.
If you’re looking for some slushie recipes that are for adults only, check out our roundup of 20 Frozen Cocktails For Hot Summer Days!
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(If you’re looking for something that skips teh booze, head over to our selection of frozen summer mocktails)
Basic Tools for Making Frozen Cocktails
- A good quality blender for crushing the ice
- A jigger for measuring correct quantities
- Beautiful serving glasses (you may want high-quality plastic for serving in the garden!)
- (Optional) swizzle sticks for stirring your frozen cocktail
Find all our favourite tools for your home cocktail bar here.
Best Frozen Cocktail Recipes
Our selection of frozen cocktails includes recipes that are incredibly easy to make at home. All you really need is a top-quality blender (such as a Vitamix, Ninja, KitchenAid, or Thermomix), and ice mixed with boozy treats and favorite fruits to create a fabulous, refreshing summer concoction.
Frozen Ocean Cocktail
When summer calls nothing brings on tropical vibes more than an ocean themed treat! Starring the citrus goodness of Blue Curacao alongside pineapple and vodka, this is the perfect party starter on a hot day.
Basil Berry Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe
Using BACARDI® Mixers Strawberry Daiquiri premix and white rum, this is a super quick and easy frozen treat you can whip in the blender in under a minute!
Blackberry Moscato Slushies
A refreshing frozen wine cocktail (that can also be adapted into a mocktail) uses Moscato wine, ice, and frozen blackberries for a simple 3-ingredient summer refresher.
Easy Boozy Lemonade Slushies
Frozen lemonade and Limoncello are the stars of this incredibly simple frozen treat. You can rim the glass with sugar and a wedge of lemon for the ultimate boozy lemonade refresher!
Easy Frozen Watermelon Margarita
What's better than watermelon margaritas on a hot day? Well, a frozen margarita, of course! Rim your glass in lime and salt for the perfect finishing touch!
Frozen Bloody Mary
A fun frozen treat with some real kick! You can prepare this with or without the vodka for a versatile summer party treat for your guests.
Frozen Caribbean Breeze Cocktail
Captain Morgan Coconut White Rum is the hero of this tropical creation, along with Hpnotiq Liqueur. We love the layered effect, which is ideal for a pool party or beach theme event.
Frozen Cranberry Margarita
Sweet, tart and super delicious! You'll need cranberries, cranberry juice, lime juice, triple sec, and tequila for this ideal summer brunch beverage.
Frozen Mango Margarita Recipe from Scratch
Nothing screams summer and tropical vibes more than frozen mango drinks! This wonderful creamy margarita recipe, rimmed with chili lime for those who love a little extra kick is the ideal accompaniment for summer BBQs.
Frozen Pink Grapefruit Prosecco Cocktail
Combining grapefruit and prosecco for an instant sweet slushie treat!
Lava Flow Cocktail
This delicious fruity frozen cocktail combines pineapple, coconut, strawberry, and rum in flavor perfection. One sip will transport you to a tropical paradise!
Slushy Pineapple Rum Drink Recipe
All you need is pineapple juice, heavy cream, Malibu rum, and frozen pineapple pieces to make this delightful frozen summer treat.
Spiked Mint Chocolate Milkshake
Why should kids get all the milkshake fun? See why this superb summer mixer featuring Creme de Menthe liqueuer and chocolate ice cream should make its way into your summer cocktail repetoire!
Strawberry Frosé
Rosé and strawberries with just a touch of sugar and lime will see you sipping on this simple summer refresher.
Frozen Pina Colada
Refreshing, not overly sweet and simple to make - just how we like our frozen treats! Pineapple juice and coconut rum are your key ingredients for this popular Puerto Rican summer beverage.
Vodka Root Beer Floats with Coconut Ice Cream
This is truly dessert in a glass for the grown ups! Soda, dessert and cocktails meet for this indulgent frozen treat starring Hansens Root Beer, with mixer options to suit your taste.
Watermelon Frozen Daiquiris
The key to this delcisous summer refresher is Lime Juice and Captain Morgan Watermelon Smash Rum, insant summer party in a glass!
Watermelon Lemonade Vodka Slush
Another watermelon star spiked with vodka, fresh lemon juice is the secret sauce for making these frozen treats extra tasty!
Watermelon Frosé (Frozen Rosé Recipe)
With a simple mix of fresh watermelon, rosé wine, mint, and honey, blend up these incredible frozen cocktails in under a minute!
Keto Hard Seltzer Slushie
A keto White Claw slushie is a boozey blended sugar free cocktail filled with juicy strawberries and hard seltzer. This slushy is perfect for hot summer days by the poolside, while minding your dietary needs.
White Peach Frosé with Tarragon Simple Syrup
We finish with a truly sophisticated and elegant summer sip. It takes a little more preperation than our other recipes chosen here but it's certainly worth the effort for that amazing finish! Frozen rosè wine makes the perfect slushie mix, combined with perfectly selected white peaches and tarragan simple syrup.
As temperatures climb, these frosty concoctions become more than just drinks—they’re liquid relief in a glass. With the right ingredients and a good blender, you’re always just moments away from transforming a sweltering afternoon into a refreshing escape. Cheers to staying deliciously cool all summer long!
Looking for more cocktail ideas? Don’t forget to check out our complete collection of classic & crafted cocktail ideas here.
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