Summer Frozen Drinks

Recipes for Blended Drinks that Will Keep You Cool in the Heat

© Sandra Konta

10 easy recipes for frozen drinks, ranging from the classics (pina coladas) to drinks you never thought you could have frozen (bloody marys) until now!

Quick and easy, these delicious frozen drinks for summer will tantalize your palette and provide some much needed relief during the steamy summer months.

Frozen Dirty Bananas

Popular in Jamaica, frozen dirty bananas are a refreshing treat. Dessert with a kick!

1/2 ounce coffee liqueur (Tia Maria, Kahlua, or a generic brand)

2 ounces dark rum

2 ounces half-and-half

1 medium banana frozen

Throw all ingredients in a blender and enjoy. Serves: 1 (Mixdrinx.com)

Frozen Grasshopper Recipe

Mint chocolate ice cream in a glass. What's better than that?

¾ ounce green crème de menthe

¾ ounce white crème de cacao

2 cups vanilla ice cream

Blend and enjoy. Serves 1. (drinksmixer.com)

Frozen Bloody Mary

The salad of the cocktail world, this drink is delectable and nutritious. *wink wink*

½ cup tomato juice

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 cup fresh tomatoes, chunks frozen

1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 dashes hot pepper sauce (more to taste)

¼ cup vodka

½ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups ice cubes

fresh ground pepper to taste

Blend until smooth. Garnish with whatever your heart desires. Some suggestions: pickled okra, celery, shrimp, pepperoncini, olives, or baby dill pickles. Serves: 2. (recipezaar.com)

Frozen Bellini

Sweet, light and refreshing.

¾ cup frozen peaches (or 2 ounces peach nectar and 1 ½ cups ice)

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 ounce peach schnapps

3 ounces dry champagne

Blend everything but the champagne. Pour into chilled glasses and add the champagne. Garnish with frozen peaches. Serves: 2 (drinksmixer.com)

Frozen Vanilla

A strawberry and vanilla treat.

1 shot vanilla vodka

3 strawberries

2 tablespoons squeezed lemon or lime

½ teaspoon sugar

Put all ingredients in blender and combine with a glass of ice. Blend. Serves: 1. (drinkalizer.com)

Frozen Lemonade

Frozen lemonade cuts right through the summer heat.

1 cup vodka

6 cups ice

8 strawberries

1 can frozen lemonade

Throw it all in the blender, mix and enjoy. Serves: 4. (sweetnicksrecipes.blogspot.com)

Mudslide

It's a classic for a reason.

4 cups ice

1.5 ounces vodka

1.5 ounces coffee flavored liqueur

1.5 ounces Irish cream liqueur

2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

whipped cream

Mix ingredients in a blender and garnish with whipped cream. Serves: 4. (allrecipes.com)

Pina Colada

Create an island atmosphere right in your backyard.

3 ounces light rum

3 tablespoons coconut milk

3 tablespoons crushed pineapple

2 cups ice

Put all ingredients in blender on high speed. Strain if you wish and enjoy. Serves: 2. (mixology101.com)

Twisted Pink Lemonade

Liven up your lemonade with this great recipe.

¾ ounce triple sec

1 ¼ ounces citrus vodka

3 ounces sweet and sour mix

3 ounces cranberry juice

1 cup ice

Blend and serve in a chilled mug. Serves: 1 (recipeatlas.com)

Death by Chocolate

A more indulgent choice!

1 ounce coffee liqueur

½ ounce crème de cacao

2 ounces milk

4 ounces ice cream

1 ounce chocolate syrup

1 ounce Irish cream

Blend ingredients and serve with whipped cream and shaved chocolate on top. Serves: 1. (Recipeatlas.com)

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