How to Make a Frozen Summer Drink

Serve this summer drink poolside or at any summer function.

Frozen drinks are a cool treat during the hot summer months. Choose a recipe with simple ingredients that mix together to create a flavorful treat for parties or for sipping while relaxing on a warm day. Freezing overnight can eliminate the blender but still result in a slushy cocktail. Make this recipe with or without alcohol.

Things You'll Need

• 2 cups strong tea
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 8 cups water
• 12 oz. frozen lemonade
• 12 oz. frozen orange juice
• 1 ½ cups rum or whiskey (optional)
• Freezer safe punch bowl

Instructions

1. Defrost the frozen lemonade and orange juice. Place them in a refrigerator overnight or in a container of hot water until they are liquid.

2. Boil the tea by heating in the microwave or on a stovetop. Remove from heat and dissolve the sugar in the tea, stirring until sugar is no longer visible.

3. Mix the lemonade, orange juice, tea and cold water in a freezer safe punch bowl.

4. Add rum or whiskey, if desired. Stir well.

5. Cover the punch bowl. Place in the mix in a freezer for 24 hours. Remove the punch bowl from the freezer about 30 minutes prior to serving. Use a spoon to break the drink into pieces. It should thaw into a thick slush. Serve in cocktail glasses.

Tips & Warnings

• Add 1/4 cup grenadine for a cherry flavor.

• Top the drink with orange or lime sections for added color.

• Fill gallon-size freezer bags with the mix, seal and lay flat in freezer. This will save freezer space.

• Do not freeze any glass container that is not labeled "freezer safe" as it could crack or shatter.

References

• Defrosting:How to defrost concentrated juice cans

Resources

• "The Ultimate Little Frozen Drinks Book"; Ray Foley; May 2006.