Quick Look: Frozen Old Fashioned
- Flavor: A refreshing frozen twist on the classic old fashioned cocktail with orange, cherry, bitters, and bourbon flavor.
- Texture: Blended into the perfect icy cocktail slush that is smooth, cold, and extra refreshing.
- Ingredients: Made with simple ingredients like bourbon or brandy, frozen cherries, orange slices, bitters, and simple syrup.
- Ease: An easy blender cocktail recipe that comes together in just a few minutes. Occasion: Perfect for summer cocktail for parties, cookouts, patio happy hours, and warm weather weekends.
- Customizable: Easily adjust the sweetness or swap between bourbon, whiskey, or brandy depending on your preference.
- Fun Factor: A playful summer spin on a classic cocktail that still keeps all the old fashioned flavor you love.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Classic old fashioned flavor, but frozen: You still get all those cozy old fashioned flavors – orange, cherry, bitters, and bourbon – blended into a refreshing summer cocktail.
- It feels elevated without being fussy: This cocktail looks impressive and fun for entertaining, but it is honestly incredibly simple to throw together.
- The frozen fruit does a lot of the work: Using frozen cherries helps create that thick, slushy texture naturally while also adding great flavor to the drink.
Looking for another summer cocktail recipe? Try our Frozen Strawberry Margarita!
What You Will Need
Be sure to see the recipe card below for a full listing of ingredients, instructions, and estimated nutritional information.
- brandy or bourbon – we used brandy in these photos, but feel free to grab your favorite bourbon from the local liquor store.
- frozen fruit – highly recommend the combination of frozen cherries and frozen oranges here! For best results, peel and freeze the orange slices the day before serving.
- bitters – a couple dashes of your favorite bitters are an essential ingredient when making an old fashioned.
- simple syrup – option to make homemade simple syrup or buy a store-bought version.
How To Make A Frozen Old Fashioned Slush
Step 1: Place all of the cocktail ingredients in a high powered blender. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until it reaches a smooth consistency.
Step 2: Pour into your favorite glasses and garnish any way you want.
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This Frozen Old Fashioned Cocktail is a refreshing slushy twist on the classic drink made with bourbon or brandy, frozen fruit, bitters, and simple syrup. An easy summer cocktail recipe perfect for happy hour!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen orange slices, no rind
- 2 ½ oz brandy or bourbon
- 1 cup frozen cherries
- 2 oz simple syrup
- 2 dashes of bitters
- garnish: cocktail cherries of choice + orange peel
Instructions
- Prep: Be sure to peel and freeze the orange slices beforehand.
- Blend: Add 1 cup frozen orange slices, 2 ½ oz brandy or bourbon, 1 cup frozen cherries, 2 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes of bitters to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth.
- Consistency: To thin, add a splash or two of water and blend again. To thicken, add an ice cube or two and blend again.
- Serve: Pour into two glasses. Garnish with cocktail cherries of choice and orange peel.
Notes
- Frozen Oranges: forgot to freeze some oranges – no worries, add in fresh orange slices and then add a handful of ice cubes! Flavor might be quite as strong, but it will still be refreshing and delicious!
- Brandy vs. Bourbon: totally personal preference – I used brandy here and loved it, but use what you want!
- Based off of my version of a classic Brandy Old Fashioned (you also gotta try our Smoked Brandy Old Fashioned)!
Calories 249kcal
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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Julie A says
This cocktail has been on repeat all summer! It’s so delicious and refreshing.
Bridget Montag says
Glad you are loving it! Thanks for leaving a review Julie!