A great frozen drink.

June 26, 2006 7:35 PM

We are having a block party of sorts this weekend. What is a good frozen drink I can share with my neighbors? I'll do margarita's most likely, but want something a little different that's not gonna knock everyone on their ass to add to the mix.
posted by jamie939 to food & drink (15 answers total)

One of my favorite blender drinks is peppermint milkshakes: vanilla ice cream, peppermint schnapps, and some ice to thicken it up.

You can make a virgin version too - just replace the vanilla ice cream and peppermint schnapps with peppermint ice cream. Mmm...maybe I'll go make one right now...
posted by muddgirl at 7:37 PM on June 26, 2006

ice (half of blender)
frozen strawberries (8-9) (can substitute frozen peaches)
red bull (3/4 can)
vodka (go with your gut)
sugar (1 tablespoon)
posted by Pacheco at 7:42 PM on June 26, 2006

Bloody Marys Might work... at least for the morning after. People love the spicy-bev.
posted by Meemer at 7:44 PM on June 26, 2006

Not quite frozen, but I had a rockin' cocktail the other week - mix champagne with pomegranate juice (I'd guess 2 parts champagne to 1 part juice), and rim the glass with rock candy. Delish.
posted by kalimac at 7:47 PM on June 26, 2006

Any kind of fruit, blended with a ice and some rum, is good. You don't need a lot of rum to make a very flavorful drink. Spiced rum works even better. I like to use melons (watermelon, canteloupe, etc.) because they're more consistant for less money. If the fruit's not quite sweet enough, add a splash of triple sec or Grand Marnier or any other verysweet liquor of your choice.

In particular, canteloupe with some Cap't Morgans and just a splash of peach schnapps (enough to sweeten, not enough to peachify) will make you very popular.

On preview: I made watermelon mimosas last year, kalimac. Really works better if you strain the pulp from the juice as to not impede the fizzy. Mmm.
posted by desuetude at 7:51 PM on June 26, 2006

Speaking of fizzy, whatever you make, consider throwing an ounce of selzer into each glass. Works great to liven up a lot of good summer drinks.
posted by etc. at 8:04 PM on June 26, 2006

Tequila sunrises are nice, tasty, and the alcohol proportion can be pretty low.
posted by Mr. Six at 8:10 PM on June 26, 2006

Virgin frozen strawberry daquaris were always a hit at the parties when I was helping to run the alcohol alternative bar. Helps to have two blenders if you have a lot of folks on your block.
posted by QIbHom at 8:42 PM on June 26, 2006

I only have the knock you on your ass stuff.

Drunken Cowboy:

equal parts Bailey's, Kahlua and Southern blended with ice. 'tis yummy.
posted by FlamingBore at 9:12 PM on June 26, 2006

ice + frozen lemonade concentrate + blue curacao + vodka + blender = yummmmmy (and blue!)
posted by tastybrains at 9:22 PM on June 26, 2006

orange julius + vodka is pretty damn good.
posted by devilsbrigade at 9:32 PM on June 26, 2006

Make a float with ice cream and prosecco or other sparkling wine. Peach or lemon ice cream are especially good.
posted by lemoncello at 6:37 AM on June 27, 2006

why not pina coladas? You can easily make good ones from scractch, and if the kids want N/A ones, you can just leave out the rum.

Go to the grocery store, get a big can of pinapple juice and a can of coconut cream. (usually in the liquor department with drink mixes.) mix juice and coconut cream. Mix 1 cup mix with 1 cup ice in blender till smooth. Add 1-1.5 shots rum if desired. I like spiced rum better than plain.m These are fairly filling, so you probably won't have to worry about anybody getting plowed on them.
posted by cosmicbandito at 6:44 AM on June 27, 2006

A frozen orange:

orange juice
half and half
stoli O- or any other citrus flavored vodka
sprite
and a splash of coconut rum

Blend it up with some Ice, it is light and delicious!!
posted by meeshelle39 at 9:14 AM on June 27, 2006

Captain Morgan added to a Coke Slushee is yummy.
posted by deborah at 7:38 PM on June 27, 2006