How to Make the Best Frozen Drinks!

Orange Bourbon Smash
In a blender combine:

• 1 mandarin orange (peeled; save some for a garnish)
• 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
• 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
• 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
• A few dashes of Angostura bitters
• 1 cup crushed ice

This recipe yields 1 drink and was inspired by a recipe found on Cooking Curries.

Smoky Pineapple Margarita
In a blender combine:

• 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
• 3/4 cup lime juice (save a wedge for a garnish; if you don’t have fresh limes handy, we recommend Nellie and Joe’s Famous Key West Lime Juice)
• 8 ounces tequila
• 3 ounces Grand Marnier
• 3 to 4 sprigs of cilantro
• 1 to 2 tablespoons agave nectar (sweeten to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground chipotle
• 4 cups crushed ice

For the rim, combine in a shallow dish:

• 1/3 cup kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground chipotle

This recipe yields 4 drinks and was inspired by a recipe found on the Food Network.

Spiced Pear Daiquiri
In a blender combine:

• 1 1/2 ounces dark rum or rhum agricole
• 1/2 ounce spiced simple syrup (recipe below)
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 of a fresh pear, cored and chopped
• 1 cup crushed ice

Spiced simple syrup

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup allspice berries
• 1/4 cup cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 whole nutmegs
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Over low heat, combine all ingredients except vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, strain and add vanilla extract. Syrup will keep for up to three weeks refrigerated.

This recipe yields 1 drink and was inspired by a recipe found on Imbibe.

Pomegranate Piña Colada
In a blender combine:

• 1 large pomegranate (or 1 cup 100-percent pomegranate juice; we recommend POM Wonderful)
• 1/2 of a fresh pineapple, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup cream of coconut
• 3/4 cup white rum 
• 3 cups crushed ice

Garnish (optional)

• 3 pineapple slices
• 3 teaspoons shredded coconut

Toss pineapple slices with coconut to coat, then add to rim of serving glass.

This recipe yields 3 drinks and was inspired by a recipe found on Coupon Clipping Cook.