Frozen cocktails with vodka would be just right on a warm evening! If you order these at a bar or restaurant, they are usually perfect. But when you try to mix up some frozen Moscow Mules for your summer parties and they turn into a watery mess, you start to realize that there's a true art to making slush ice cocktails. What do bartenders know that you don’t? And how can you make the perfect frozen cocktails yourself? Below are some tips and tricks that might help you.
How to prepare frozen cocktails correctly
1. Use a powerful blender
You need a blender that can easily turn the ice into a fine slush. There's nothing worse than having huge chunks of ice cubes in your drinking ice. For this purpose you need to use a powerful blender.
Alternatively, you can also use this oneTrick with two plastic bags, salt and icetry.
2. Use crushed ice
All too often you put the ice cubes from the ice cube tray directly into the blender and expect everything to work. If you want to break down large cubes into small pieces, that's a tough job for your blender. By using crushed ice, some of the work is already done. The end result gives you the perfect consistency without having to over mix.
The easiest and cheapest way to make crushed ice yourself is to crush the ice cubes in a bag. Place the bag on a cutting board and pound the ice cubes with a meat mallet or rolling pin.
3. Don't mix for too long
One of the most common mistakes when making a frozen cocktail is leaving the mixer running for too long. This can result in a drink that is too thin or liquid. That perfect slushy consistency of a slushy should be your end goal.
4. Use frozen fruit
If you have fruit in your slush ice cream recipe, use frozen fruit. Whether you freeze fresh fruit or purchase packaged frozen fruit from your grocery store, the end result is thicker and has a better texture. If you want more flavor, consider freezing fresh fruit yourself.
5. Start with a low mix level
Turning up the mixer is a common mistake that results from impatience or eagerness. It's a great way to destroy your blender blades. Start with a few pulses just to break up the ingredients. Start with a low mixing level and gradually increase it until you reach the highest level. A little patience goes a long way in creating the perfect slush ice cocktail.
So there you have it! Five tips on how to create the perfect slush ice cream. And now come the 5 recipes for delicious frozen cocktails with vodka!
Vodka is an incredibly versatile alcoholic drink, which forms the perfect base for the best alcoholic cocktails of all time. It adds a little something extra to any cocktail, frozen or not, without overpowering the drink. The reason for this is that vodka is tasteless, odorless and colorless, making it an ideal addition to frozen cocktails.
Here is a small selection of frozen cocktails based on frozen vodka that you can enjoy at your next summer party.
Moscow Mule Slushies
A light and refreshing twist on the classic cocktail, these Moscow Mule Slushies are great for summer entertaining! If you've never had a Moscow Mule before, you'll look forward to this combination of vodka, ginger beer, and lime.
The fresh taste of lime and ginger is perfect for summer and is even better as an iced cocktail. So refreshing on a hot day! With a few simple tricks and tips, you can conjure up your own Moscow Mules in no time.
Ingredients for 2 glasses:
375 g Want
475 ml ginger beer
60 ml Vodka
30 ml lime juice
Preparation:
– Add ice to blender and add ginger beer, vodka and lime juice.
– Mix the ingredients briefly and then continue mixing until the ice is broken down and a slushie texture is achieved. This can take between 2 and 4 minutes depending on your blender.
Strawberry frosé
Frozen Roséis a fantastic strawberry flavored frozen cocktail that is perfect for a summer evening. Vodka combines perfectly with a little sugar syrup and strawberries to provide an unforgettable taste experience.
Ingredients:
1 bottle of rosé (750 ml), chilled or frozen
400g strawberries
3 tbsp sugar
60 ml Vodka
60 ml fresh lemon juice
preparation
– Freeze the rosé for at least 6 hours.
You can freeze the rosé in several ways: use ice cube trays, 1 liter ziplock bags, or a glass baking dish. Be creative. Do not put the glass bottle of rosé in the freezer.
– Put the strawberries in the blender. Sprinkle with sugar and mix.
– Then add the frozen rosé, vodka and lemon juice to the blender and mix everything well.
Raspberry lemonade slush
Frozen lemonades can be the perfect addition to any outdoor summer party. And if you make some adult beverages, it's even better! These delicious slush ice cocktails with vodka create a perfect way to beat the summer heat while setting a nice mood.
Ingredients for 2 glasses:
400 g fresh raspberries
Juice of 2 lemons
110g sugar
80 ml Vodka
2 handfuls of ice cubes
– Freeze the raspberries.
– Squeeze the lemon juice from 2 lemons.
– Now add all the ingredients to the blender and mix until the slushie has reached a mushy consistency.
Pineapple-Mango-Slush Ice
You may not be able to make it to a tropical island this weekend, but with the wonderful exotic flavors of pineapple and mango mixed with vodka, this is a drink you're sure to enjoy!
Ingredients for 2 glasses:
160 ml Ananassaft
120 ml Vodka
Fresh juice of half a lime
150 g pineapple pieces, frozen
150 g mango cut into pieces, frozen
2 teaspoons agave syrup
1 cup ice cubes
Preparation:
– Add the ingredients to the blender, starting with the liquid and ending with the ice.
– Mix everything until smooth.
If the mixture is too thick, add more pineapple juice.
Watermelon vodka slushie
Vodka goes so well with so many different fruits. And our favorite summer fruit is watermelon. The combination of vodka and the refreshing taste of watermelon creates the perfect ice cream slushie recipe for adults.
Ingredients for 2 glasses:
150 ml Vodka
60 ml lime juice
120 ml lemon and lime flavored lemonade (Sprite)
400 g frozen watermelon pieces
Preparation:
Place the frozen watermelon pieces in the blender and pour over the vodka, lime juice and the Sprite. Mix everything well until it is slushy.
Enjoy all frozen cocktails responsibly!
