Who doesn’t love a frozen cocktail? How ’bout the best frozen cocktail recipes from frozés and slushies to spiked milkshakes, and boozy ice cream? (It’s going to be a spirited summer.)

wait ~ do you have the right stuff?
If you’re going to make frozen cocktails you’re going to need a blender. And not just any blender ~ yours will have to be powerful enough to crush ice. 1,000 to 1,500 watts or higher provides ample ice-crushing power. Note: if you’re blender isn’t up to snuff, give the poor thing a head start and use crushed ice.
The Vitamix blender is my choice for perfect frozen drinks. This one has a low profile so it fits neatly under your cabinets ’cause you’re going to want to keep it out all summer long.
RUM frozen cocktails
Rum is probably my favorite spirit for cocktails, frozen or not. Rum has an affinity for tropical fruit so it’s perfect for all your tropical paradise themed frozen cocktails. So many of the most famous rum cocktails just beg to be frozen!
Frozen Mojito
- FROZEN PINEAPPLE MAI TAI ~ Mighty Mrs.
- FROZEN PINEAPPLE MARGARITAS ~ A Table for Two
- FROZEN STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI ~ Simply Recipes
VODKA frozen cocktails
Vodka’s known for its neutral flavor and mixability. Its neutral taste allows it to blend well with other ingredients, making it a versatile base. The flavors of your frozen cocktail will shine when you use vodka.
Frozen Cosmo ~ Van Gogh Vodka
- SEX ON THE BEACH SLUSHIES ~ Fit Foodie Finds
- FROZEN DAIQUIRIS ~ A Couple Cooks
- FROZEN VODKA LEMONADE ~ Crazy For Crust
WHISKEY frozen cocktails
Whiskey is mostly associated with cooler weather and cozy evenings, but these frozen whiskey cocktails prove it can refresh like the best of them. (We never doubted it.)
FROZEN OLD FASHIONED SLUSH ~ Sugar & Charm
- MINT JULEP POPSICLES ~ Honestly Yum
- BOURBON COLA GRENADINE SLUSH ~ Southern Living
- JACK AND CHERRY COKE SLUSHIES ~ Southern Parm
WINE frozen cocktails
From frozés to slushies & smoothies, wines of all kinds make wonderful lower ABV frozen cocktails. Just choose your favorite wine and a coordinating fruit to create light and gorgeous drink with a cool and icy texture.
BLACKBERRY MOSCATO SLUSHIES
- BERRY WINE SLUSHIES ~ Diethood
- PAPAYA FROSE POPTAILS
- FROZEN SANGRIA ~ Gimme Some Oven
- BERRY WINE SMOOTHIE ~ Cooking With Curls
Ice Cream Cocktails
When everybody’s favorite summer treat meets booze, well, all bets are off. Ice cream cocktails are one of the highlights of summer ~ these are the A-listers of frozen cocktails.
THE HUMMER COCKTAIL MILKSHAKE
- MANHATTAN COCKTAIL ICE CREAM
- NO CHURN BAILEY’S ICE CREAM
- GRASSHOPPER ICE CREAM COCKTAIL ~ Sandra Lee
- FROZEN MUDSLIDE ~ The Cookie Rookie
TEQUILA frozen cocktails
Tequila stars in perhaps the most famous frozen cocktail of all: the frozen margarita! There are so many variations of this classic drink you could spend the whole summer exploring them.
FROZEN ORANGE MARGARITAS ~ Eating Well
- FROZEN PALOMA ~ Blender Happy
- FROZEN HONEYDEW JALAPENO MARGARITA ~ The Chunky Chef
- FROZEN BLUE MARGARITAS ~ Feast + West
- FROZEN HONEYDEW MARGARIAS ~ Recipe Runner
GIN frozen cocktails
Gin drinkers appreciate the refreshing, crisp character of the spirit. Gin’s famously clean and invigorating taste makes it a great choice for a frozen cocktail. Blend up a classic frozen Tom Collins, or get more creative with the ideas below.
STRAWBERY GIN SLUSHIES ~ Imbibe
- FROZEN NEGRONI ~ The Kitchn
- FROZEN BEE’S KNEES ~ Empress Gin
- PINEAPPLE AND GIN FROZEN COCKTAIL ~ Bon Apetit
- FROZEN SWEET AND SALTY DOG ~ A Beautiful Mess