Drink

9 Frozen Summer Cocktails to Keep Your Cool

Nothing's more refreshing than a frosty, slushy drink on a hot day

By SAVEUR Editors

August 11, 2016

Mint Julep — For the perfect mint julep cocktail, smash your ice—but not your mint—then dress it up with a float of good dark rum. The rum is a nod to colonial days, when juleps were often rum-based, and with its barrel-aged character and slight sweetness, a great match for bourbon. Get the recipe for Mint Julep with Rum Float »Matt Taylor-Gross

patagonia cocktail — With a base of pisco, a Chilean spirit distilled from the country's native grapes, the After the Snow, a fresh sour cocktail, can be found at the Awasi Lodge in Patagonia. Laced with celery and grapes, which are muddled and hidden under a drift of crushed ice, the drink has a brisk, vegetal note as fresh and delicate as spring's arrival. Get the recipe for After the Snow Cocktail »William Hereford

Frozen Margarita — In 1971 Mariano Martinez figured out how to make frozen margaritas from a soft serve ice cream machine—the rest is history. We recommend using Herradura Silver Tequila for this refreshing variation. Get the recipe for Frozen Margarita »Matt Taylor-Gross

Strawberry-Lillet Crush — Muddled strawberries and mint star in a refreshing, lightly sweet cocktail that packs a punch. We like to use Plymouth gin, which has a balanced, restrained flavor profile that won't overwhelm the other flavors in the drink, but you can substitute any gin you prefer. Get the recipe for Strawberry-Lillet Crush »Farideh Sadeghin

Gallagher Smash Cocktail — For this summer refresher, make a syrup with ripe watermelon and sugar, then combines it with sherry, gin, and muddled lemon. Get the recipe for Gallagher Smash »Matt Taylor-Gross

Evening Shade — Incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables into your cocktails. This summery drink combines peach purée, cucumber, and whiskey. Get the recipe for Evening Shade »Matt Taylor-Gross

The Arab Spring — This irreverently named cocktail, composed of grenadine, cardamom, fresh mint, and boukha, a Tunisian fig distillate, is tucked away behind the central market of Machane Yehuda. Get the recipe for Arab Spring »Andre Baranowski

Blueberry Thyme Cocktail — The dry prosecco adds both effervescence and acidity and the vodka adds a spirited kick to this sophisticated simple cocktail. Get the recipe for Blueberry Jam and Prosecco Cocktail »Matt Taylor-Gross

Plum-Basil Gin Fizz — Deep and sweet, this cocktail is an ideal vehicle for summer's juicy red plums. Get the recipe for Plum-Basil Gin Fizz »Helen Rosner

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