While the idea of bibulous slushies may work to mind thatillegal Instagram business , some of the city ’s best bars and restaurants are creating bracing , ice - cold frigid cocktails range from freezing interpretation of the classic to totally fresh ( and yield - filled ) summer creations . For 90 - degree New York City twenty-four hour period when even an ice-skating rink - inhuman beer simply wo n’t do , there ’s arguably no better crapulence than a slushy . Get quick for a brain freeze – this is your official boozy slushy bucket list .
The Gander
Sure , you could take the sentence tofill a watermelon with Jell - O slam , OR you could channelize to Flatiron for a watermelon - instill climb on a classic frozen margarita . The Gander ’s Watermelon El Jimador Slushie , made with menage - squeezed watermelon juice , El Jimador Blanco tequila , linden tree juice , Aperol , and hatful garnish is the perfect boozy watermelon treat , minus the whole DIY expression .
Pearl & Ash
Adding booze to a puerility afters is kind of like finding sexual innuendo in Disney movies , and the boozy sno - strobilus selection at Nolita favourite Pearl & Ash is the perfect way to feel like grownup - you just find something 13 - class - old - you never dream of . Though they ’re served in traditional paper cone , these gourmet sno - cones get enhanced with classy aperitif . flavor include grapefruit honey with Bonal ; raspberry thyme with Byrrh ; papaya ginger with Cocchi Rosa ; and Cappelletti , which is like to Campari .
Momofuku Noodle Bar
spike with soju , a popular Korean spirit that goes down shockingly soft , Momofuku ’s sweet Strawberry Rhubarb Slushie ( $ 6 ) is as about as slurpable as its dome . For a slightly less boozy alternative , opt for the Spicy Lychee Slushie ( $ 6 ) , made with lily-white wine-coloured .
Boilermaker
Offering the perfect two - for - one , the Lotus Eater ( $ 12 ) at East Village mainstay Boilermaker does the trick of both chill you downandenergizing you . It ’s a caffeinated frozen confection made with cognac , cachaça , fresh quicklime & orange juice , cold-blooded brew , coffee , and cinnamon , and it ’s well enjoyed alongside one of the measure ’s perfect burgers .
Mother’s Ruin
Now that Mother ’s Ruin features workaday brunch , there ’s really no reason not to chuck work and spend a day drinking your style through itsiconic , ever - circumvolve boozy slushy menu($13 ) . Expect tang like the Spring in Your Pants Slushy , made with gin , lemon tree , and heap leave ; The Banana Hammock , which blends dark and light rum along with banana tree and coffee berry ; and the OG : tequila with a sweet chili con carne molasses swirl .
The Beach at Dream Downtown
You could trek all the way out to the beach , or you could snaffle a day pass ( $ 60 ) torelax by the poolat The Beach at Dream Downtown . winter drinks get a summer turn , like the fixed Moscow mule , made with ginger slush , Absolut Elyx , and lime succus , and served by the glass ( $ 16 ) or by the pitcher ( $ 68 ) .
Fuku+
The sister eating place to David Chang ’s fried chicken concept has a newfangled spiked 163 Iced Tea Slushie ( $ 10 - 20 ) , a frozen take on a Long Island iced tea that supercede Coke with Dr. Pepper , nixes the glum mixture all in all , and apply top - ledge liquor for optimum booziness . It ’s basically everything you could want in one Tiki mug ( also available in a smaller size at Fuku for $ 6 ) , and may or may not make you palpate like you ’re drinking at a college frat party … in the best room .
Quality Italian
This upscale Midtown Italian steakhouse is doing a full sgroppino bar ( water ice topped with alcohol ) this summer , upgrade your received dessert offerings with homemade boozy sorbet in tang ranging from cucumber mint to strawberry pitch-dark pepper and more , for $ 12 a popping .
Skinny Dennis
repeated hipster hangout Skinny Dennis still function one of the near frozen drinks in all of NYC : the Uncle Willie ’s Frozen Coffee ( $ 7 ) . Dispensed from a slushy machine behind the bar , the ode to Willie Nelson is an frappe - cold caffeinated deglutition made with coffee , coffee cordial , milk , vanilla , and plentitude of Bourbon dynasty . good of all , it ’s served in a classic dining compartment to - go coffee tree cupful ( though you ’re still gon na have to drink it indoors … ) .
Playa Betty’s
While margaritas are a nice accompaniment to California - style wetback and queso , a beachy boozy slushy goes a long way when you ’re sweat through your clothes . The Frozen Paloma ( $ 12 ) from Upper West Side Cali - Mex harbor Playa Betty ’s is made with tequila , grapefruit juice , and a pink peppercorn - salted brim – and it’sjuststrong enough to make you forget you ’re on Amsterdam Ave and not at the beach .
New Apolo
This Chinese - Spanish eating place in Williamsburg is an unexpected purveyor of strong , boozy slushies , all of which you should get to know ASAP . embark on with the rainbow - hue Suicide Colada ( $ 12 ) which , despite the rather cheerless name , will sure enough give you life story .
Alta Linea
If you ’re stuck on the classic but still want to cool down , The High Line Hotel ’s outside bar / restaurant is serve a refreshfully boozy Frozen Negroni ( $ 15 ) made with Campari , Carpano Antica Formula vermouth , and Greenhook Ginsmiths gin rummy . For a more or less less spiked option , go with the traditional Italian Sgroppino ( $ 15 ) made with lemon sorbet , limoncello , vodka , and Prosecco .
The Heights
The rooftop at this Columbia student repair is known for its frozen hokey margarita ( $ 8) customizable with fruity mix - and - match flavour syrups include mango tree , passion yield , raspberry , strawberry , hurricane , banana , and peach . The best time to get them ? After 11 pm for $ 5 late - night happy hour .
Extra Fancy
Frozémonade – frozen lemonade blended with rosé , naturally – offers the ultimate summertime cooldown , ideally enjoyed in this Williamsburg hangout ’s brand - new backyard ( alongside some seafood dishes like ceviche and Pisces the Fishes & chips ) .
Don Muang Airport
Alongside an telling list of big - format drinks served in buckets , this new Thai spot inside Baby ’s All correct is doing the Pink Baby ( $ 8) , the arrant sharp-worded summer kickshaw , made with frozen Citrus paradisi lemonade , mate , and vodka . Visit for glad hour from 6 - 8pm when it ’s only $ 3 – significantly better than actual drome legal community prices .
Pork Slope
For the double-dyed summertime combo , chase down a salubrious service of process of late - night buffalo shrimp with a flash-frozen Disco Lemonade Slush ( $ 10 ) fortify with vodka and three-fold sec at this beloved Park Slope comfortableness food smirch .
Turkey’s Nest Tavern
This McCarren Park - adjacent dive is screw for its frozen margarita ( $ 7 ) , which is sweet , with just a little number of tartness , thanks to an copious pour of tequila and absinthe . The only downside ? Since they started crack down on letting people take them to go ( park drinking ! ) , you ’ll lamentably have to settle for drinking indoors .
Toro
Sangria will always be a staple summertime drink , but you ’ll forget all about the standard sort once you ’ve tried the frozen variety at this Chelsea tappa bark taproom . take from red-faced , white , and rosé and mate it with some tortilla Española .
Pearl’s Social & Billy Club
This popular Bushwick nosedive is serving up a seasonal Hibiscus Watermelon Slush ( $ 10 ) top with a pliant decoration tree for beneficial measure . Made with hibiscus flowers , firm - made cucumber - inculcate vodka , silver nettle Camellia sinensis , fresh - squeezed lime succus , and puréed Citrullus vulgaris , this is the epitome of a vacation - desirable frozen cocktail .
Streetbird
Stop at the measure at this Harlem mortal food for thought go - to and order the Frozen Dark & Stormy ( $ 12 ) , a frozen take on the classic , made with Blackwell Rum , peppiness , and Kelvin ’s all - rude citrus . Then take down half a bird with some potatoes , collards , and cornbread .
Bushwick Country Club
Bushwick Country Club encourages you to skip the Marco Polo shirts and get ill-gotten playing recycled - PBR - can miniskirt golf game . While you bet , opt for one of the spiked slushies , including Sweet Tea Vodka and Jim Beam & Coke ( $ 7 ) . They ’re all poured decently from the machine , film theater - style . Do n’t miss the complementary cheese puffs , either .
Pearl’s
Alongside dishes like bake & shark , Pearl ’s , Williamsburg ’s new Trinidadian spot , do a haunt - worthy frosty slushy identify The Frozen Rude Boy ( $ 12 ) , made with rooted unslaked lime juice , ginger slush , and a generous pour of sinister rum .
Gansevoort Park Avenue
The Gansevoort ’s unexampled signature frozen cocktail , Frosé ( $ 15 on Fridays , $ 19 not on Fridays ) , is sure to be the most overly Instagrammed drink of the summertime . Rosé sorbet is topped with sparkling rosé and dress with bracing Chuck Berry . It ’s available poolside and on the surf - theme rooftop , Drift .
Beast of Bourbon
This rock ' n ' roll BBQ bar offers a trifecta of bibulous slushies ( $ 8) including a stellar rooted whisky glowering – available as a flight for $ 12 , with a side of bourbon ( plain ) .
67 Burger
bridge the col between boozy milkshake and spiked slushy is 67 Burger ’s beer milk shake ( $ 6.50 ) , which mix vanilla ice ointment with Kelso beer . Should the combo scare you off , frozen piña coladas and mango daiquiris are also here to aid you cool down down .
Glady’s
This Crown Heights Caribbean spot turns the Caribbean Dark & Stormy into an arctic Dark ‘ N Slushie ( $ 6 ) , made with black rummy , ginger , and lime . Another frozen pick , the Greenwich Sour Slush ( $ 7 ) , made with bourbon , spice up orange syrup , and a red wine float , is a vino ice chest / cocktail mash - up that ’ll fleetly rub out everything you thought you love about wine coolers .
Mojave
This Tex - Mex restaurant in Astoria is home to one of New York ’s best mash - ups : the Sangrita ( $ 5 at happy minute ) . Part frozen sangaree , part margarita , it ’s an unlikely ( and most significantly , cheap ) boozy slushy combo that somehow entirely works – and is also available during weekend bottomless brunch , should you require multiple .
Pye Boat Noodle
While indulging in some seriously good Thai food at this Astoria / Upper East Side spot , be sure to grab a flash-frozen lychee slush ( $ 10 ) packed with sirup , vodka , and treble sec . It ’s a sweetened treat that pairs well with spicy noodles .
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