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Out-of-the-box Frozen Drinks to help cool-off on these hot summer days

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It is Hot Hot Hot outside!

While I hate being stuck inside the hospital with no exposure to the outside world –Ā no sunshine, no warmth, no fresh air …Ā myĀ days off, in the muggy 90 degree heat often feel like a shock to my system, like walking into an inferno. While bodies of water and good ol’ a/c do a lovelyĀ job keeping us cool on these hot summer days, a nice frozen libation is always a refreshing accompaniment!

I’m not going to bore you with the usual suspects like Strawberry Daquiries or PiƱa Coladas … nor would I ever suggest you use a mix šŸ˜‰ Instead, here are some less common, madeĀ from scratch, out-of- the-box recipes, to help quench your thirst and cool down on these hot summer days. Obviously, you’ll need a blender. Enjoy!

All recipes make aprox. 2 servings

FrosƩ

  • fill an ice cube tray with rosĆ© wine and freeze
  • sprinkle 2 cups of strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar let sit
  • blend the rosĆ© ice cubes and sweetened strawberries with 1/2 cup vodka and a splash of grenadine

Watermelon Margaritas

  • 2 cups frozen watermelon
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup Cointreau
  • Ā 3/4 cup tequila
  • blend

Snowball

  • 1/4 cup Godiva white chocolate liquor
  • 1/4 cup Baileys
  • 3 tablespoons crĆØme de cacao
  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • blend

Brandy Shakes

  • quart of good vanilla ice cream
  • blend with 1 cup Brandy

Blueberry Mint Gimlet

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 2Ā shots ofĀ gin
  • 1 shot simple syrup
  • 1 1/2Ā shots fresh lime juice
  • handful ofĀ mint leaves
  • blend with a large cup of Ā ice

Tropical Frozen Lemonade

  • 1/4 cupĀ frozen lemonade
  • Ā 4 Tbs Malibu
  • 2 cups crushed ice
  • blend and garnish with a lime slice

Pineapple Gin Freeze

  • 3 cups frozen pineapple
  • 6 oz gin
  • 2 oz simple syrup
  • 1 oz freshĀ lime juice
  • 1 oz pineapple juice
  • blend and garnish with mint sprig