23 Delicious Frozen Cocktail Recipes

When the heat hits, staying cool can be a challenge. You can sit in front of the fan or find a shaded patch in the garden, but where is the fun in that?

Cooling down with a frozen cocktail is relaxing, fun, and extremely effective at helping you get through the summer months. 

Making frozen cocktails is different from mixing classic cocktails, so you must ensure that you have recipes to guide you.

You will be able to create refreshing frozen cocktails for your friends and family to enjoy, but most importantly, you will too!

This article will take you through 23 delicious frozen cocktail recipes (see also ‘33 Easy Yet Delicious Cocktail Recipes‘) so that you can see how simple they are to make.

You can find out more below to begin putting together your frozen cocktails (see also ‘23 Of The Tastiest Hawaiian Cocktails‘) to help make the sunshine a lot more enjoyable!

23 Delicious Frozen Cocktail Recipes

1. Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri

Strawberry daiquiris are exceptionally popular, but they are even better when they are frozen!

To enjoy them at home, you will need frozen strawberries, sugar syrup, white rum, fresh lime juice, fresh lime wedges, and fresh strawberries.

Add all of the ingredients into a blender, except for the fresh lime wedges.

Add fresh strawberries to the blender and blend until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with fresh strawberries and lime wedges!

2. Frosé

If you enjoy drinking rosé wine, you will most definitely appreciate a frosé on a hot day.

You will need rosé wine, fresh strawberries, lemon juice, and sugar.

Pour the rosé wine into a freezer-safe container and leave it to freeze for about 6 hours before you make the cocktails.

Once the rosé is ready, boil the strawberries, water, and sugar until the sugar dissolves.

Blend the rosé with lemon juice, the strawberry syrup, and ice until smooth. Serve in chilled glasses and enjoy!

3. Watermelon Frozen Cocktail

This watermelon frozen cocktail (see also ‘24 Best Watermelon Cocktails‘) is refreshing and perfect for watermelon lovers.

You will need fresh watermelon, lime juice, mint, rum, sugar, water, ice, and Angostura bitters.

Firstly, you need to cut up the watermelon into cubes and freeze it for up to 12 hours.

Make the sugar syrup by simmering the mint, water, and sugar.

Put the frozen watermelon, mint sugar syrup, ice, lime juice, bitters, and rum in a blender and blend until smooth.

Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lime slices.

4. Frozen Raspberry Gin Cocktail

For a cocktail that tastes like summer, you will need frozen raspberries, fresh lime juice, gin, lime cordial, and soda water to enjoy under the sun!

Simply put all of the ingredients in the blender, except for the soda water, and blend until they are smooth.

Transfer the mixture into glasses and top with soda water if they are too thick to drink. Garnish with fresh lime wheels.

5. Frozen Sex On The Beach

This is a classic summer cocktail, but it is taken to the next level when it is frozen.

It is very easy to make as you only need vodka, orange juice, ice, frozen peach slices, peach schnapps, and cranberry juice.

To a blender, add the ice, vodka, frozen peach slices, orange juice, and peach schnapps, and blend until smooth.

To chilled glasses, add some cranberry juice, then pour the iced mixture into glasses and garnish with a maraschino cherry.

6. Frozen Blue Hawaiian Cocktail

This cocktail is a striking blue color that is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser.

You will need blue curaçao, white rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice, and ice.

Add the ice, white rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream, and blue curaçao to a blender and blend until it is smooth. Add more ice for thickness if necessary.

Pour the mixture into tall glasses and garnish with a maraschino cherry and a fresh pineapple slice!

7. Frozen Mango Margarita

To make mango margaritas at home, you will need frozen mango chunks, triple sec, lime juice, tequila, and agave syrup.

Use chili powder and sea salt for the rims of your glasses for an extra kick. Add all of the ingredients to a blender and mix until the consistency is smooth.

Once you are happy, pour the mixture into glasses and garnish with a fresh lime slice and fresh mint.

8. Frozen Mojito

Just when you think that mojitos can’t get more refreshing, try this recipe! You will need ice, white rum, fresh mint, sugar syrup, lime juice, and lime slices. 

Add all of the ingredients to a blender, except for the lime slices.

Blend until you have reached your desired consistency and add more ice for a thicker drink.

Serve the frozen mojitos in chilled glasses, garnish with lime slices, and enjoy!

9. Frozen Pineapple Daiquiri

Add pineapple to your cocktails (see also ‘20 Pink Cocktails To Make At Home‘) for a tropical taste to match the hot weather.

You will need frozen pineapple, ice, lime juice, sugar, and white rum to make daiquiris that will match the heat. 

Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until they are smooth. Pour the mixture into glasses and garnish with fresh pineapple!

10. Frozen Peach Bellini

To make a frozen peach bellini, you will need ice, frozen peach slices, peach liqueur, raspberry liqueur, and red wine.

If you do not want to use red wine, you can substitute it for sparkling wine or prosecco.

To a blender, add the ice, frozen peach slices, and peach liqueur and blend until it is smooth.

Pour the mixture into chilled glasses and top with raspberry liqueur and red wine. Garnish with fresh peaches and raspberries.

11. Frozen Piña Colada

A piña colada is suitable to drink all year round, but it is especially popular to have in the summer months.

You will need pineapple juice, coconut cream, white rum, and ice to create a frozen version of this classic favorite to enjoy at home!

Add the ice, white rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice to a blender and blend until all of the ice is crushed and the consistency is smooth.

Carefully pour the mixture into chilled glasses and garnish with fresh pineapple slices and a maraschino cherry. Enjoy!

12. Frozen Old Fashioned

Although this cocktail is usually known as a warming drink, why not have a frozen version to cool you down?

You will need bourbon, sugar syrup, cherry juice, bitters, and ice.

When you are ready to make the cocktails, add frozen cherry juice, bourbon, bitters, sugar syrup, and ice to a blender and blend until it is smooth.

Pour the mixture into chilled glasses and garnish with a thick slice of fresh orange peel.

13. Frozen Berry Margaritas

Mixed berries are very popular summer fruits, so add them to your cocktails to enjoy the freshness differently!

To make these cocktails, you will need frozen mixed berries, tequila, orange juice, lime juice, Grand Marnier (see also ‘20 Great Grand Marnier Cocktails‘), agave nectar, and ice.

Blend all of the ingredients until they are smooth.

You then need to pour the mixture into chilled glasses and garnish with a fresh lime wheel and fresh strawberries.

14. Frozen Amaretto Sour

A frozen amaretto sour (see also ‘28 Delicious Amaretto Cocktails‘) is the perfect refreshing drink to have for those who do not have much of a sweet tooth.

To make the cocktails, you will need amaretto liqueur, maraschino cherries, sweet and sour mix, and lemon and lime soda.

To start making the cocktails, freeze the sweet and sour mix in ice cube trays, and the lemon and lime soda. Freeze for up to 6 hours.

Next, add the ice cubes, maraschino cherries, and amaretto liqueur to a blender and blend until smooth. Serve in chilled glasses and enjoy!

15. Frozen Grasshopper

A frozen grasshopper cocktail is great for indulging on a hot day.

You will need vanilla ice cream, creme de cacao, creme de menthe, and fresh mint to use for garnish.

To make this recipe vegan, you can find vegan-friendly versions of the ingredients.

Add all of the ingredients, except for the fresh mint, into a blender and blend until they are smooth. The mixture should be thick and creamy.

You then need to carefully transfer the mixture to chilled glasses and garnish them with fresh mint.

16. Frozen Strawberry Vodka Lemonade

This recipe is extremely quick and easy to make as it only contains 4 ingredients.

You only need frozen lemonade concentrate, vodka, frozen strawberries, and water to make these cocktails, so they are perfect to cool off with!

Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Serve the mixture in chilled glasses and garnish with fresh lemon slices.

17. Frozen Gin Fizz

If you love gin, you will most definitely enjoy relaxing under the sun with a frozen gin fizz!

You will need gin, lime juice, sugar, soda water, ice, and sliced lemon or lime. You can use lemon and lime soda instead of soda water.

Add the ice, gin, lime juice, and sugar to the blender and blend until it has a smooth consistency.

Make sure that all of the ice is broken down and blended well. Transfer the mixture to chilled glasses and top with soda water.

Garnish the cocktails with fresh lemon or lime slices!

18. Frozen Lemon Drop

This frozen lemon drop cocktail is refreshing and cooling. You will need ice, lemon juice, citrus vodka, and sugar.

To make the cocktail, add ice, lemon juice, and citrus vodka to a blender and blend until the mixture resembles slush.

Dip the rims of the glasses in lemon juice and sugar. Pour the slush mixture into the glasses and serve!

19. Frozen Banana Cocktails

This cocktail is tropical and delicious!

To make it properly, make sure that you have frozen bananas, lime juice, ice, coconut cream, dark rum, and fresh lime slices.

Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until the mixture is smooth.

Transfer the mixture to chilled glasses and serve with fresh lime slices, a straw, and a mini umbrella for decoration!

20. Frozen Peach Margarita

Peach margaritas are sweet, fresh, and very simple to make. You will need ice, frozen peaches, tequila, sugar, and fresh lime wedges.

To a blender, add the lime juice, sugar, and tequila. Make sure that the sugar has dissolved before adding the ice and frozen peaches.

Blend until smooth and pour the mixture into glasses. Garnish with lime wedges and enjoy feeling refreshed!

21. Frozen Blue Raspberry

This bright blue cocktail (see also ‘20 Bedazzling Blue Cocktails‘) contains raspberry vodka, orange juice, sour mix, blue curaçao, lime juice, fresh raspberries, and ice.

It is sweet, refreshing, and a great addition to summer’s day. Add all of the ingredients, except for the fresh raspberries, and blend until smooth.

Pour the frozen cocktails into the glasses and garnish them with fresh raspberries before serving.

22. Frozen Whiskey Sour

To make this cocktail so it is as delicious as it sounds, you will need bourbon, thawed orange juice, thawed lemonade, water, sugar, maraschino cherries, and fresh orange slices.

Add all of the ingredients, except for the fresh orange slices and maraschino cherries, to a freezer-safe container for 4 hours.

When you are ready to serve the cocktails, add the frozen cocktails to glasses and garnish with orange slices and cherries!

23. Frozen Sangria

A classic summer drink that you didn’t think could get more refreshing, but it can when it’s frozen!

You will need frozen oranges, frozen mixed berries, maple syrup, red wine, and fresh orange slices.

Blend the frozen oranges, maple syrup, red wine, and frozen berries until smooth, and pour the mixture into glasses.

Garnish with fresh orange slices and serve to your guests with a straw!

Final Thoughts

To conclude, frozen cocktails are a great way to relax in the heat!

They are very easy to make at home as you can quickly create frozen versions of your favorite cocktails to enjoy in your backyard.

You can enjoy them with all of your friends to help you cool down under the sun!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do You Need A Blender To Make Frozen Cocktails?

You need a blender to make frozen cocktails.

Without one, you will not be able to reach the smooth consistency that is needed to make them enjoyable to drink.

You need to crush the ice well, so a blender is necessary.

Do The Glasses Need To Be Chilled?

Chilling the glasses before serving the cocktails helps to keep the cocktail cold.

If the glass is warm or at room temperature, it will melt the frozen cocktail quickly, so you won’t get to enjoy it for as long.

Can You Add More Sweetener To The Recipes?

You can add more sweetener to the recipes if necessary, but you need to keep tasting the mixture to make sure that you do not add too much.

You can use honey to sweeten them, but you can substitute it for agave nectar or maple syrup if you are vegan.