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With the summer heat in full effect, now is the time to track down that perfect frozen cocktail. We’ve rounded up the very best frozen cocktails that our favorite Chicago 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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702 N Wells St. / Website
The Drink: Frozen Greek Lemonada Chios ($13)
Why You Need To Try It: Made with Prairie Gin, mastiha spice, lemonade, and philotimo herbs.
841 W Randolph St. / Website
The Drink: The Frigid Bitch ($14)
Why You Need To Try It: This frozen Patron mango margarita (in a signature cup) was a huge hit last year at Bandit and they’re bringing it back.
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65 W Kinzie St. / Website
The Drink: Frozen jalapeño cucumber margarita ($16)
Why You Need To Try It: Try this spicy cocktail for a surprising kick. It is made with Herradura Silver tequila, elderflower liqueur, lime, and sage.
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832 W Randolph St. / Website
The Drink: Frozen No. 13 ($16)
Why You Need To Try It: Made with Patron Citronge Mango, Bombay liquor, lime, pineapple, ginger, mint, and serrano peppers.
1515 W Monroe St. / Website
The Drink: Improbably Purple ($16)
Why You Need To Try It: This newly launched frozen cocktail is made with Botanist gin, aquavit, lavender, blueberry, balsamic vinegar, and lemon.
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12 S Michigan Ave. / Website
The Drink: The Frozen ($12)
Why You Need To Try It: A rare Malort frozen cocktail hit, The Frozen is a light fruity slushie with grapefruit, pomegranate, and lemon. Give it a Radler flavor and top it off with Short’s Lager. With a low ABV, this is a smooth, easy frozen treat.
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2101 N California Ave. / Website
The Drink: Frozen raspberry mezcal margarita ($12)
Why You Need To Try It: Tasty and frozen, this margarita is made with mezcal, curacao, lime, and raspberry. It can be swirled with the bar’s classic frozen margarita for a fun colorful twist.
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Multiple Locations / Website
The Drink: The Original Negroni Slushy ($11)
Why You Need To Try It: This iconic frosty drink is a Parson’s classic. It’s made with Letherbee gin, Luxardo bitters, sweet vermouth, and citrus. There’s also a frozen slushy-of-the-day that rotates through tasty flavors each week.
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205 N Peoria St. / Website
The Drink: Taste The Rainbow frozen cocktail ($14)
Why You Need To Try It: This refreshing rainbow-layered frozen cocktail is made with El Jimador Silver tequila, grenadine, pineapple, blue curacao, and Peach Schnapps to give it that colorful look.
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United Center / Website
The Drink: The Orange Whip ($15)
Why You Need To Try It: This unique ice cream cocktail is a frothy, boozy experience not to miss. It is made with vanilla bean ice cream, Ketel One Vodka, Cointreau, orange juice, and whipped cream.
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838 W Kinzie St. / Website
The Drink: Frozen Aperol spritz ($14)
Why You Need To Try It: Made with Aperol, Absolut Vodka, lemon, and sparkling wine, it’s the perfect frozen creation to keep up with the Aperol trend.
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3349 N Halsted St. / Website
The Drink: Frozé
Why You Need To Try It: This frosty slush can be found at one of Chicago’s premier gay bars, Sidetrack. It is made with Stoli Razberi vodka and Martini & Rossi sparkling rose.
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2018 West North Ave. / Website
The Drinks: Frozen margaritas and piña coladas galore ($15)
Why You Need To Try It: Frozen flavors include blood orange, blueberry, kiwi, mango, peach ginger, pink guava, prickly pear, strawberry, sweet hibiscus, and tamarind. Margaritas are made using Libelula tequila while piña coladas are made with Bacardi, Coco Lopez, and Control C Pisco. Guests can choose salt, sugar, or Tajin to coat the rim of the drink. Check out the full drink menu here.
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The Drink: Hampton Frosé ($16)
Why You Need To Try It: Made with Tito’s Vodka, rosé wine, and peach puree, perfect for sipping in The Hampton Social’s “rosé all day lounge” at the River North and Streeterville locations.
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400 N Clark St. / Website
The Drink: French 75 slushie ($14.50)
Why You Need To Try It: This frosty twist on the classic French 75 cocktail is made with gin, prosecco, and lemon.
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