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How to make frozen cocktails that stay frozen
After years of trial and error in developing recipes, I’ve discovered that the temperature in your kitchen has a big impact on how well frozen drinks turn out when made at home (without the use of a professional slushy machine). Heat is the enemy. When I used to live somewhere where summer was consistently 65 degrees, I could make frozen drinks by blending ingredients in a cup of ice until they formed a perfectly cool slush that lingered. However, if your area gets more heat, you’ll need to keep that cool.
If the ingredients still appear fairly liquidy after blending, you can add more ice to the blender to make them uniformly slushy, thick, and nearly creamy. The drawback is that your cocktail’s flavor will get more diluted the more frozen water you add. If necessary, feel free to add a few more cubes; however, adding an extra cup will change the overall flavor.
To combat the issue of melting, prepare your drinks ahead of time and store the mixture in your freezer. I use mason jars for this, but any container that can go in the freezer will do as long as it seals tightly. Even if you freeze most cocktails overnight, they won’t freeze solid because of the alcohol and sweetener. However, after a few hours, particularly juicy drinks and those with less alcohol may turn slushy. If they are really frozen, a minute on the counter should enable you to pour or spoon them into the blender along with the measured ice. Once blended, the chilled mixture will continue to be slushy for a longer period of time because the cold beverage will not cause the ice to warm up as quickly as ingredients at room temperature would.
Another thing to consider is freezing your batch drink while you crush some ice if you aren’t using a powerful blender. If the ice is placed in a resealable bag and covered with a kitchen towel, using a meat mallet can expedite the process. The crushed ice will reduce the amount of work your blender has to do, and the less time your drink is blended until it’s smooth, the less heat the machine will generate.
After discussing the method, it’s time to choose a recipe that will bring you one step closer to enjoying a blended cocktail in your glass.
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FAQ
How do you make frozen drinks ahead of time?
How do you make a frozen drink without a machine?
Can you make a frozen cocktail from a mason jar?
Here are 20 of our most favorite at-home frozen cocktail recipes, from DIY Mason Jar frosé to cherry cola bourbon slush, and everything in between. The time-honored country glass, the mason jar, makes the perfect vessel for making and partaking in this ice-cold summer sipper. The best part? No blender needed. You can shake it all together by hand!
How do you mix bourbon & whiskey in a mason jar?
Pair mason jars with 375 ml bottles of Jack Daniels or your preferred bourbon or whiskey. Instructions to make cocktails. Pour bourbon/whiskey into mason jar and allow to infuse for 3 or more days. Before serving, remove fruit & spices and strain to ensure no solids remain. Serve on ice garnished with cocktail cherries.
Can you use mason jar glasses for cocktail recipes?
However, you can grab a set of mason jar glasses for your drinks. Of course, if you don’t have mason jars handy, you can use any glass to serve these delicious cocktail recipes. Remember, it’s not about the glass but what is inside it! All of the recipes above are great for serving at any family event or barbecue.
What is a mason jar cocktail?
Anyone can use a fancy glass and spout fancy words. A mason jar cocktail speaks to my soul and it’s saying we are all real people having a good time together. Cocktails are fun: Even if you are a picky drinker, there is an adult beverage for you. Fast and fabulous: You don’t need to overthink these mason jar drinks. Gotta love that!