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Food and Drink
Slushies have had a grown-up makeover – here are 7 of the best frozen cocktails to try
By Amy Beecham
2 years ago
2 min read
They may have been the summer holiday drink of choice, but slushies aren’t just for children. Here are some of the best alcoholic frozen cocktails in the city.
Cast your mind back to the summers of your childhood. You’d spend all day outside in the sunshine, running around and playing games with friends. And what was the refreshment you craved afterwards and likely had to beg your parents for? An icy, syrupy slushie that turned your tongue red or blue.
Thankfully, since then, slushies have become a bit more sophisticated, combining their whimsical feel with some of our favourite alcoholic drinks. From frozen rosé at Pix Pintos to the famous Aperol spritz slushie at Double Standard, these are the spots across the city to cool off and chill out with a frozen cocktail this weekend.
Pastaio
Pastaio has welcomed back its annual summer guest slushy series, offering limited-edition serves from top London food writers and chefs. For August, the Soho institute has teamed up with Amy Poon to design a Poona Colada Slushy, followed by Ixta Belfrage’s watermelon, strawberry and scotch bonnet Mezcalita Slushy come September.
Address: 19 Ganton St, Carnaby, London W1F 9BN
JOIA Rooftop
New for summer 2023, you might have already seen JOIA Rooftop’s open-air bar and terrace all over your Instagram feed. But the real star is its duo of refreshing slushies – peach daiquiri and strawberry margarita – served alongside sweeping views of Battersea Power Station and beyond.
Address: 15th Floor, 1 Electric Blvd, Nine Elms, London SW11 8BJ
Acme Fire Cult
Perfect for beating the heat on Acme Fire Cult’s outdoor terrace, diners can now enjoy a weekly rotating selection of boozy slushies including the likes of a low-waste frozen watermelon margarita, combining a watermelon shrub made using surplus from Acme’s kitchen, tequila and white port; and a Harvey Headbanger made with vodka, Galliano, bergamot and orange. Yum.
Address: Abbot St, London E8 3DP
Korean Dinner Party
Korean Dinner Party is cooling things down with its new frozen soju-rita. Adding its own spin on the traditional margarita the cocktail is made from frozen marg with Cazcabel tequila, flavoured soju (the spirit of choice in South Korea) and Cointreau.
Address: Top Floor, Kingly Ct, Carnaby, London W1B 5PW
Funkidory
The classic paloma gets a summery twist at this neighbourhood cocktail bar on Peckham Rye, made with tequila, natural rosè wine and homemade pink grapefruit cordial.
Address: 42 Peckham Rye, London SE15 4JR
Pix Pintxos
A refreshing glass of frozen rosé on a warm summer evening? Say no more and sign us straight up.
Address: 16 Bateman Street, London W1D 3AH
Double Standard
Address: Ground Floor, The Standard, 10 Argyle St, London WC1H 8EG
Images: courtesy of brands; Steve Ryan; Harriet Langford; Rebecca Hope
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