Frozen drinks have the superpower to transport us to a beach-side cabana in minutes. They require minimal ingredients – liquor, fresh fruit, juice – and are really easy to make!
From margaritas to daiquiris and mojitos to Bloody Marys, these slushy sips are colorful, flavorful and ideal for cooling down on a hot day.
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- Frozen Bloody Mary
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- Colorful tropical fresh watermelon smoothie summer drinks in the glasses on blue wood table background
Watermelon Daiquiri
The daiquiri is one of those drinks that takes us to our favorite summer spot with every sip. This watermelon twist is like summertime in a glass.
Prep: 30 min. Serves: 4
3 Tbsp. Big Y sugar
3 Tbsp. water
8 cups seedless watermelon cubes, frozen
8 oz. white rum
2 oz. watermelon-flavored liqueur
4 oz. fresh lime juice
4 oz. fresh orange juice
-watermelon wedges, orange peel twists and mint sprigs for garnish
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar add water; cook for 10 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
In a blender, combine watermelon, rum, watermelon liqueur, lime juice, orange juice and 3 tablespoons sugar mixture; blend until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding additional tablespoon of sugar mixture if desired.
Serve immediately, garnished with a watermelon wedge, orange peel twists and mint sprigs.
Frozen Mojito
Is there a cocktail more refreshing than a frozen mojito? That fresh minty taste goes down smooth and is perfect for hanging out on your patio.
Prep: 40 min. Serves: 4
1/3 cup Big Y sugar
1/3 cup water
4 large limes, juiced
12 mint leaves, torn, plus extra leaves or sprigs for garnish
10 oz. white rum, chilled
4 cups ice
4 lime wedges for garnish
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water; cook for 10 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
In a blender, combine ½ cup sugar mixture, lime juice and mint; pulse until well combined. Add rum and ice and pulse until ice is finely crushed and mint is finely chopped.
Serve immediately, garnished with a lime wedge and a mint sprig.
Frozen Bloody Mary
When you want to elevate your Bloody Mary, you freeze it. Frosty and flavorful, this drink goes perfectly with your summer brunch.
5 cups your favorite Bloody Mary mix
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1-2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. pickle juice
4-6 dashes hot sauce
1 cup vodka
½ tsp. celery salt
-coarse salt, to rim glass
4 cucumber wedges for garnish
Pour Bloody Mary mix into ice cubes trays; place in the freezer until frozen.
In a blender, combine frozen Bloody Mary cubes and remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Serve immediately in salted-rimmed glasses, garnished with cucumber wedges.
