Frozen Cocktail Recipes

Summer is the perfect time to spotlight frozen drinks on your menus. They also offer a unique and fun on-premise experience as guests are unlikely to make these types of cocktails at home. 

Check out the collection of frozen cocktail recipes below to help your guests get through the hot summer months!

And don't forget to vote in our Best Frozen Cocktail contest, sponsored by Kerry Foodservice's Island Oasis, going on now!

Blended Banana Espresso Martini

Natalie says: "The espresso martini is enjoying its moment in the spotlight, and what better way to celebrate summer than with a frozen twist? The banana flavors elevate the classic espresso martini by pairing perfectly with the coffee and adding tropical notes to the drink."

Ingredients:

1 oz Island Oasis Cappuccino Beverage Mix

1 oz Island Oasis Banana Beverage Mix

1 oz Licor 43

1 oz Vodka

Mint, for garnish

Banana chips, for garnish

Coffee beans, for garnish

Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender with ice.
2. Blend until desired consistency is achieved.
3. Pour mixture into a large coupe glass.
4. Garnish with mint, banana chip, and coffee beans.

Brooklyn Paradise

Ingredients:

1.5 Tequila Herradura Silver

3/4 Chinola

1/2 pineapple juice

1/2 lime juice

1/4 aperol

2 dashes tiki bitters

Directions:

1. Blend together all of the ingredients.

Missionary’s Downfall

Ingredients: 

1 oz Demerara Syrup

1 oz Super Lime

2 oz Super Pineapple

2.5 oz White Rum

1 cup Frozen Pineapple

5-7 Mint Leaves

1 cup Crushed Ice

Directions:

1. Mix liquors together and blend with pineapple, mint, and ice.
2. Garnish with mint sprigs, pineapple fronds, and pineapple.

Frozen Lychee-tini

Created by Colleen, @sprinklesofcocoa

Ingredients: 

3 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin 

3 oz Lychee Syrup

1 cup Lychee

1 oz Fresh Lime Juice

Scoop of Ice

​​Garnishes: Lychee, Lime Wheels & Mint Sprig

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and slushie.
2. Scoop into a martini glass.
3. Garnish with a lychee, lime wheels, and a sprig of mint. 

Frozen Jamaica 

Ingredients:

2 oz Ilegal Mezcal Joven

2 oz 

Jamaica syrup

1 oz lime juice

1.5 cups of ice

Directions:

For the Jamaica syrup:

1. Add a handful of dried hibiscus flowers to 1 quart of water.
2. Bring to boil.
3. Strain.
4. Add equal parts sugar.
5. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

For the cocktail:

1. Blend and garnish with lime

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