Reinventing the classic cocktail has never been more summer-friendly.
Everyone has a favorite classic cocktail that they can make without looking at a recipe, like a basic Gin and Tonic, a cheerful Cosmopolitan, or a summer-ready Mojito. While we’re always fond of making these tried-and-true drinks, there’s a lot to love about playful riffs that up the ante on the expected, especially for patio entertaining season. If you’ve got a blender handy, you can make frozen riffs on some of the most iconic cocktails — read on for eight of our favorites, and check out more of the best frozen cocktail recipes once you’ve made these.
1 Frozen Gin and Tonic
Once you’ve found the best tonic water for your G&T, it’s time to make a batch of frozen drinks for a crowd.
2 Frozen Shirley Temple
The Dirty Shirley is so 2022 — this frozen riff on last summer’s most popular cocktail can be made non-alcoholic or boozy.
3 Frozen Mojito
Grab your favorite bottle of white rum and a blender, and you’re well on your way towards enjoying a batch of frozen Mojitos.
4 Frozen Aperol Spritz
Every summer is Aperol Spritz summer, but now it can be Fraperol Spritz summer, too.
5 Frozen Martini
The martini continues to be the drink of the decade, and once you’ve tried the Caprese Martini, the Affogato Martini, and the Dirty Pasta Water Martini, it’s time to try the frozen version of this booze-forward staple drink.
6 Frozen Grasshopper
You’ll know a Grasshopper cocktail when you see one, thanks to its signature green hue. Andrew and Briana Volk from Portland Hunt & Alpine Club in Portland make a frozen version that’s minty, chocolatey, and even more fun than the original.
7 Frozen Espresso Martini
Maybe you’ve got a long night out ahead of you, or maybe you just want a caffeinated nightcap. Either way, this frozen, salted take on the Espresso Martini is a recipe you’ll want to have in your back pocket.
8 Frozmopolitan
As if the Cosmopolitan needed a reason to become more fun, this frozen take on our favorite pink cocktail calls for almost all of the same ingredients as the classic.
