15 Frozen co*cktail Recipes to Sip All Summer Long (2024)

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What co*cktails can you keep in the freezer? ›

The brilliance of the pre-batched co*cktail lies in both its efficiency and consistency. Prepared and frozen ahead of time, the next day's ready-to-pour co*cktail yields a richer mouthfeel than one stirred à la minute, all while effortlessly achieving that coveted ice-cold temperature—without any ice.

A frozen, also called an alcoholic slushy, is a type of slushy made with alcohol. The alcoholic and non-alcoholic ingredients are processed in a blender to create a slush texture. Frozen alcoholic drink. A frozen daiquiri bar in Louisiana.

That's good if you don't really want to experience the flavor of whatever you're freezing, which is why this might be fine for a cheap vodka, and why some producers even encourage it, but it's a bad idea for spirits you actually want to taste, such as a nice whiskey or tequila.

All alcohol will freeze at a cold enough temperature, but any proof higher than 50 will not freeze in a conventional freezer. This covers the majority of harder spirits you may buy, but beer, wine, and liqueurs will certainly freeze with enough time.

Opt for Crushed Ice

The trick to transforming a co*cktail into a frozen treat is ice. It chills the rest of the ingredients, turning them into a crisp frosted slush. Regular cubed ice still cools your drink. However, it creates a different texture and mixing experience.

Spirit-forward co*cktails with vermouth, like a Manhattan or Negroni, can last up to a month stored in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container. Other spirit-forward co*cktails, like an old fashioned, can last indefinitely when properly stored in the fridge or freezer.

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Begin by adding 3 ounces of your spirit of choice to your jar or bottle. Next, add . 75-1 oz of water (basically, you want to divide your amount of spirit by 4 then add that amount of water). Then place your jar or bottle in the freezer for a minimum of eight hours along with your co*cktail glass.

If ice has been sitting out, say in an ice bucket, it will be warmer. Its surface will begin to melt and will glisten and shine; this is what we call "wet" ice. Wet ice will chill and dilute a co*cktail more quickly.

Indeed, this co*cktail is eponymously named after the Italian-American Mafia book and film trilogy, The Godfather. Mario Puzo's novel was published in 1969 and Francis Ford Coppola's first film followed in March 1972, the highest-grossing film of the year, and for some years after. With: Scotch whisky and amaretto.

Thanks to alcohol and sweetener, most co*cktails won't freeze solid, even if you keep them in the freezer overnight.

The alcohol keeps them from freezing to a hard solid state, so they're always ready to remove from the freezer, stir, serve, and drink. These will keep for up to 1 month in the freezer.

While chilling vodka in the freezer is great for martinis, Molly Horn doesn't recommend it for everything. "If you're into more refreshing, citrusy co*cktails -- or simple highballs, like vodka sodas and tonics, I would say keep that bottle on your backbar until you're ready to pour," they told Mashed.