With the summer heat in full effect, now is the time to track down that perfect frozen cocktail. We’ve rounded up some of the very best frozen cocktails that Washington, DC restaurants and bars have to offer. So gather your friends and prepare for a luxurious day of frozen sips in the city.
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301 Water St. SE / Website
The Drink: Piña Colada
Why You Need To Try It: This creamy, frozen drink is made with coconut, pineapple, and a blend of Jamaican rums. It’s tasty (and colorful) swirled with the guava daiquiri, and even more refreshing when enjoyed on Bammy’s waterfront patio. Top it off with more Jamaican rum for just $5.
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1121 New Hampshire Ave. NW / Website
The Drink: Havana Vice
Why You Need To Try It: This frozen beverage comes in single servings and pitchers. It is made with rum, strawberry, coconut, and pineapple.
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Multiple Locations / Website
The Drink: Guava Frosé
Why You Need To Try It: Made with guava and rosé, this frosty treat is only available at Colada’s Wharf location.
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512 Rhode Island Ave. NW / Website
The Drink: John Daly Frozen
Why You Need To Try It: This refreshing yet boozy cocktail is made with lemon, Absolut Citron, and Deep Eddy sweet tea vodka. The menu has a huge selection of frozen cocktails. Can’t decide? Try the Slurp Flight to try all six of the bar’s boozy frozen beverages.
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501B G St. NW / Website
The Drink: Frozen Prideful Lavender Lemonade
Why You Need To Try It: It is made with DC-local Republic Restoratives Civid Vodka, Don Ciccio & Figli Limoncello, lemon, lime, and lavender simple syrup. Free State will donate $2 from each cocktail sold to HRC’s Welcoming Schools Program to support their work providing gender-inclusive and LGBTQ+ lesson plans to educators.
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2100 14th St. NW / Website
The Drink: Slushee Moscow Mule
Why You Need To Try It: This frosty take on the classic mule is both refreshing and delicious. It is made with Stolichnaya vodka, Chinese five-spice, lime, and sugar.
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2411 18th St. NW / Website
The Drink: Tropical Daiquiri
Why You Need To Try It: Made with rum, lime, and tropical Red Bull, this sweet, frosty treat is great for a hot summer day.
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1130 Maine Ave. SW / Website
The Drink: Captain Gibson of The Duke
Why You Need To Try It: For a frosty treat that packs a punch, you must try this loaded cocktail. It is made with Thrasher’s white rum, Agricole rum, Thrasher’s spiced rum, Falernum liqueur, grapefruit, lime, mango, and bitters. Thrasher’s rum is produced right here in DC by Potomac Distilling Company.
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514 8th St. SE / Website
The Drink: Rum Runner
Why You Need To Try It: Head to Tortuga for an array of fruity frozen cocktails. The Rum Runner is made with dark rum, Bacardi 151, banana liqueur, blackberry liqueur, lime juice, and grenadine. Order it in a 14-ounce cup or go for gold with the 32-ounce bucket.
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